South Korea to Launch ‘So-Prize 2025’ Hanwoo Sale With Discounts Up to 50% South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Saturday it will run a nationwide Hanwoo beef discount campaign from Sunday through May 10, offering markdowns of up to 50% at Nonghyup-affiliated Hanaro Mart stores, major supermarkets and leading online malls. The online Hanwoo marketplace operated by the Hanwoo Self-Reliance Fund will hold its sale from Sunday through April 30. Most online and offline retailers will run promotions from April 29 through May 10. Store-b April 26, 2026

Trump Says He Will Hold White House Briefing After Suspected Shooting at Press Dinner President Donald Trump said he would hold a White House news conference after what he described as a suspected shooting incident at a dinner for the White House press corps on April 25 local time. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said law enforcement asked those at the scene to leave under established procedures and that they would comply immediately. "We will hold a press conference in the White House briefing room in 30 minutes," he wrote. Trump added that April 26, 2026

Iran Foreign Minister to Return to Pakistan, Raising Prospects for Second Round of Talks Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to return to Pakistan on April 26 (local time), Iran’s state media reported, as speculation grows about whether ceasefire talks with the United States could resume and a second round could still be held. IRNA, citing Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said on April 25 that Araghchi would “return to Pakistan again after completing his Oman schedule and before heading to Russia.” His trip had been expected to run Pakistan-Oman-Russia, but was adjust April 26, 2026

Lotte Tour Development Chairman Kim Ki-byeong Wins April 19 Revolution Service Award Kim Ki-byeong, chairman of Lotte Tour Development, has received the April 19 Revolution Service Award in recognition of his contributions to carrying on the spirit of the April 19 Revolution. Kim received the award on the 24th at the 44th National Prayer Breakfast marking the 66th anniversary of the April 19 Revolution, held at the April 19 Revolution Memorial Library in Seoul’s Seodaemun District. The National Prayer Breakfast is jointly hosted by the April 19 Democratic Revolution Assoc April 26, 2026

Court: Labor Ministry staffer’s sub-$30 meal with Coupang executive did not violate anti-graft law A court has ruled that a Labor Ministry employee and a Coupang Logistics Service (CLS) executive did not violate South Korea’s anti-graft law by sharing a meal costing less than 30,000 won per person, finding no quid pro quo. According to legal officials on the 25th, Seoul Central District Court Judge Cho Ji-hwan of the court’s Civil Division 79 recently decided there was no need to impose an administrative fine on A, an employee at a local office under the Ministry of Employment and Labor April 26, 2026

KBO League Tops 2 Million Fans in Record 117 Games The KBO League’s early-season surge in attendance has set another record, reaching 2 million fans in the fewest games in league history. The Korea Baseball Organization said 99,905 fans attended games across five stadiums on the 25th, pushing season attendance to 2,094,481. Four parks sold out: Jamsil (23,750), Gwangju-Kia Champions Field (20,500), Gocheok Sky Dome (16,000) and Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark (17,000). Incheon SSG Landers Field, with a capacity of 23,000, drew 22,655, just s April 26, 2026

Lotte Chairman Shin Dong-bin Visits Vietnam, Urges Push Into New Businesses Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin chose Vietnam for his first overseas on-site management trip of the year, checking major operations and calling for expansion into new businesses while meeting local officials to discuss future growth. Lotte Group said on the 26th that Shin visited Hanoi from the 21st to the 24th and toured key sites including Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi and Lotte Center Hanoi. On the 23rd, he visited Lotte Mall West Lake, received briefings on the performance of majo April 26, 2026

Loud bang at WHCA dinner prompts Trump evacuation; he says suspect arrested President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner after a loud bang, believed to be possible gunfire, was heard at the venue. CNN and other outlets reported that the incident occurred about 8 p.m. on April 25 (local time) during the WHCA-hosted dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington. After concerns were raised that shots may have been fired, Secret Service agents quickly escorted Trump off the stage. Vice President JD Vance and Cabine April 26, 2026

SK hynix wins IEEE Corporate Innovation Award for HBM advances in AI computing SK hynix said April 26 it won the Corporate Innovation Award at the '2026 IEEE* Awards' ceremony hosted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IEEE, a leading global organization of technology professionals, has presented the IEEE Awards for more than 100 years. The program honors recipients in three categories — medals, technical field awards and recognition awards — for technological innovation and contributions to society. The Corporate Innovation Award, April 26, 2026

Seoul Turns Gwanghwamun Plaza Into Outdoor Reading Space Central Seoul is being recast as a city of readers. Areas once closely associated with rallies and protests — Gwanghwamun Plaza, Seoul Plaza and parts of the Cheonggyecheon stream corridor — are drawing strong public response as places to read and relax. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday it has opened its outdoor library program, operating spaces at Gwanghwamun Plaza and along Cheonggyecheon where residents can read freely. Visitors who came over the weekend spent time read April 26, 2026