Audi Korea Reopens Renovated Gangbuk Showroom in Seoul Audi Korea said Sunday that its official dealer, Gojin Motors, has reopened the Audi Gangbuk showroom after renovations. The showroom in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, is a revamped version of the former Mia showroom. It offers 1,472 square meters (15,844 square feet) of display and consultation space, with customer flow designed to make it easier for visitors to experience Audi vehicles. The site is about a three-minute walk from Exit 1 of Mia Sageori Station on Seoul Subway Line 4. It s April 27, 2026

iM Securities Raises Hyundai Steel Target to 50,000 Won on Expected Q2 Rebound iM Securities said Hyundai Steel's first-quarter results missed market expectations, but forecast a rebound in the second quarter with solid momentum likely to extend into the third quarter. The brokerage raised its target price to 50,000 won from 46,000 won and maintained its "buy" rating. Kim Yun-sang, an analyst at iM Securities, said first-quarter consolidated operating profit came to 15.7 billion won, down 63.7% from the previous quarter and below the market consensus of 44.3 billion April 27, 2026

Shinhan raises Hyosung TNC target price 42% on spandex market recovery Shinhan Investment Corp. on Sunday raised its target price for Hyosung TNC from 600,000 won to 850,000 won, a 42% increase, citing expectations for improving industry conditions. It kept its “buy” rating. Analyst Lee Jin-myeong said the higher target reflects an upward revision to 2026 earnings estimates, up 46%, as the upcycle gains momentum. He said the stock has surged 147% since the start of the year but remains undervalued compared with Huafon, the world’s No. 2 spandex maker. Shi April 27, 2026

Trump Describes Shooting Near White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Says He Wasn’t Worried President Donald Trump described what he said happened during a shooting in a security zone near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, saying he was not worried even as Secret Service agents moved him and first lady Melania Trump to safety. He said the event should be held again and should not be derailed by “one crazy person.” In an interview with CBS on Saturday, Trump discussed the shooting linked to the dinner held the previous night at the Washington Hilton hotel. “I wa April 27, 2026

NH Investment Raises Hyosung Heavy Industries Target on North America Growth NH Investment & Securities kept its “buy” rating on Hyosung Heavy Industries and raised its target price 25% to 4.5 million won from 3.6 million won, citing expanding North America orders, a medium- to long-term supply shortage and clearer earnings visibility from capacity expansion. Analyst Lee Min-jae said Hyosung Heavy Industries posted 4.2 trillion won in new orders in its heavy industries division in the first quarter, showing it has entered a business environment comparable April 27, 2026

Nexen Tire to Supply OE Tires for 2026 Jeep Cherokee in North America Nexen Tire said Sunday it will supply original equipment tires for the North American launch of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee SUV, a Stellantis brand. The 2026 Cherokee is the brand’s first vehicle to feature a full hybrid system and can travel more than 500 miles (about 800 kilometers) on a single tank of fuel, the company said. The model will be fitted with Nexen’s Roadian GTX, which the company said is designed to balance braking, snow traction and wear performance with low noise and ride com April 27, 2026

Chef Jeong Ji-seon Questions Son’s Stock Trading and Monthly Spending Chef Jeong Ji-seon voiced concern about her son’s stock trading. On the April 26 broadcast of KBS 2TV’s “Boss in the Mirror,” Jeong was shown visiting Pohang with her son. Jeong asked whether he was still trading stocks, saying he had long enjoyed “playing with numbers” and seemed genuinely interested. She asked why he started investing. When Jeong pressed him on where his earnings had gone and warned that doing well in school was important to investing, her son said the money April 27, 2026

Korea’s Q1 Growth Masks Deeper Risk as Potential Growth Slips to 1% Range South Korea’s economy posted faster-than-expected growth in the first quarter. Major investment banks have raised their full-year forecasts, and the government has pointed to policy effects in a more upbeat assessment. On the surface, it looks like a recovery signal. But the picture is less reassuring on closer review. The gain may largely reflect base effects and external factors such as a semiconductor boom and the exchange rate, suggesting a temporary rebound. A more fundamental concern is t April 27, 2026

Ham Jeong-woo wins Asian Tour Singapore Open, earns spot in The Open Ham Jeong-woo won the Asian Tour Singapore Open to secure a berth in men’s golf major championship The Open. Ham finished at 16-under 268 at Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong Course (par 71) in Singapore, where the tournament ended April 26. He beat Cameron John of Australia (14-under 270) by two strokes in the $2 million event. Ham, the 2023 KPGA Tour player of the year and a four-time winner in South Korea, claimed his first title on an overseas regular tour. He earned $360,000 in p April 27, 2026

Samsung SDS Expands OpenAI Partnership to Sell ChatGPT Edu to Schools Samsung SDS said Sunday it is expanding cooperation with OpenAI as it moves to target the education market for generative artificial intelligence. The company said it has secured additional sales rights for ChatGPT Edu and will step up efforts to provide a safer environment for AI use in education. ChatGPT Edu is an AI service for schools, publishers and other education organizations. Samsung SDS said it applies a “non-training policy,” meaning user conversations and responses are not April 27, 2026