Heungkuk Securities Raises Hyundai Steel Target on Improving Steel Market Outlook Heungkuk Securities maintained its “buy” rating on Hyundai Steel and raised its target price to 55,000 won. The brokerage cited expectations for improving steel market conditions and the impact of planned price increases, saying a near-term earnings rebound is becoming more visible. Jinsoo Jung, an analyst at Heungkuk Securities, said Hyundai Steel’s first-quarter results missed market expectations, with revenue of 5.7397 trillion won and operating profit of 15.7 billion won. He attrib April 28, 2026

Bitcoin Slips to $77,064 as U.S.-Iran Talks Stall U.S.-Iran negotiations have stalled, pushing bitcoin lower. Bitcoin was trading at $77,064 as of 8 a.m. on the 28th, down 1.66% from the previous day, according to CoinMarketCap. The price briefly topped $79,000 intraday on the 27th, nearing $80,000, before turning lower. The decline followed the breakdown of face-to-face talks between the United States and Iran, with the two sides unable to find common ground. Iran proposed discussing the nuclear issue after a pause in the war and the April 28, 2026

NIA Exports Seoul Station 5G Open RAN Testbed Technology to U.S. Hospital in $21 Million Deal The National Information Society Agency, or NIA, said April 28 it has exported the “Seoul Station 5G specialized network Open RAN demonstration network,” built under a Ministry of Science and ICT competitive project, to a large hospital in Alabama. The project was carried out in 2025 by GNTEL. It combined LG Electronics’ software-based virtualized radio access network base station (vRAN) with Open RAN radio units (O-RU) from three manufacturers: Gigalane, Wave Electronics and Samji Elect April 28, 2026

S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs on Big Tech Earnings Optimism U.S. stocks ended higher and pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh record closes on expectations for strong Big Tech earnings, even as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks remained stalled. On April 27 (local time), the S&P 500 rose 8.83 points, or 0.12%, to 7,173.91, and the Nasdaq composite gained 50.50 points, or 0.20%, to 24,887.10 on the New York Stock Exchange. Both indexes set record highs for a second straight session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 62.92 points, or 0.13%, to April 28, 2026

NH NongHyup Bank Named Korail Retail’s Main Bank Through March 2031 NH NongHyup Bank said April 28 it was selected as the main bank for Korail Retail, a public institution under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, after winning an open bidding process. The main-bank agreement ceremony was held the previous day at Korail Retail’s headquarters in Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo district. Attendees included Lee Young-woo, executive vice president and head of NH NongHyup Bank’s Agriculture · Public Finance Division, and Park Jeong-hyeon, Korail Re April 28, 2026

Daishin Securities Keeps Hanwha Ocean Target at 164,000 Won on Merchant Ship Gains Daishin Securities on Monday said Hanwha Ocean’s merchant ship business is expected to drive overall profit growth, keeping its target price at 164,000 won and its “buy” rating. In a report, Daishin analyst Lee Jin-yi said the merchant ship division is “showing operating leverage” as it repeatedly builds high-margin, high-priced vessels and improves production efficiency. Lee said Hanwha Ocean posted first-quarter revenue of 3.2099 trillion won, up 2.1% from a year earlier, and operati April 28, 2026

South Korea Tightens Oversight of Local Tourism Projects With New Performance Rules The South Korean government is moving to curb chronic budget waste and delays in regional tourism development projects by tightening oversight of local governments and expanding performance-based management. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it promulgated an amendment to the Tourism Promotion Act on April 28 that introduces a performance management system for subsidy-supported projects run by local governments. The revised law will take effect Oct. 29. The amendment call April 28, 2026

Naver Launches Beta of AI Search ‘AI Tab’ for Naver Plus Members Naver has launched a beta version of its artificial intelligence search service, “AI Tab,” for Naver Plus membership users. The company said April 28 that AI Tab is available from Naver’s PC main search bar, below AI Briefing, and in integrated search results for Shopping and Place. Naver plans to expand access to all users in the first half of this year. AI Tab is a conversational AI search service designed to reflect a user’s intent and context and allow continued exploration through f April 28, 2026

Lotte World adds MapleStory unit to daily parade, launches Pink Bean photo sessions Lotte World Adventure said Monday it will run a new MapleStory-themed parade segment and character photo sessions, building on the popularity of its “Maple Island Zone,” created in partnership with Nexon’s online game “MapleStory.” The Maple Island Zone at Lotte World’s Magic Island has drawn long lines since it opened on April 3, the company said. In response, Lotte World Adventure has added MapleStory elements to its “Let’s Play! Lotty’s Adventure Parade,” held daily at 2 p.m. on the fir April 28, 2026

Plane Crashes Near South Sudan Capital Juba, Killing 14 On Board An aircraft crashed near South Sudan’s capital, Juba, killing all 14 people on board, according to reports. Reuters and Yonhap reported on the 27th (local time) that the passengers included 13 travelers and one pilot. All but two Kenyan nationals were South Sudanese. The plane, operated by low-cost carrier (LLC) Citylink, was flying from Yei in central South Sudan to Juba International Airport when it lost communications. South Sudanese authorities are investigating the cause. They said April 28, 2026