South Korea Forecast: Clear Skies, Highs Up to 31C With Wide Day-Night Swings Saturday the 25th is expected to be mostly clear nationwide, with inland areas heating up to around 30C, bringing early-summer-like warmth. Morning temperatures, however, will drop to around 10C in many places, creating sharp day-to-night swings. Forecast morning lows include 8C in Seoul, 7C in Chuncheon, 8C in Gangneung, 6C in Daejeon, 7C in Jeonju, 7C in Gwangju, 4C in Daegu, 10C in Busan and 11C on Jeju Island. Afternoon highs are expected to reach 27C in Seoul, 29C in Chuncheon, 25C April 24, 2026

Dong-A ST, Aptis and Celltrion Pharm present next-generation cancer R&D at AACR 2026 Dong-A ST and Aptis present next-generation cancer pipeline at AACR Dong-A ST said April 24 that it and its subsidiary Aptis, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) specialist, presented 10 preclinical studies on next-generation cancer pipeline programs at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting (AACR 2026). The presentations included results on a PARP7 inhibitor, EGFR-targeted protein degraders and bispecific antibody ADCs. Dong-A ST’s PARP7 inhibitor candidate SC5024 showed a April 24, 2026

South Korea’s People Power Party Feuds Over Leader Jang Dong-hyeok With Local Vote Near 6·3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections are 40 days away, and infighting in the People Power Party is intensifying over calls for leader Jang Dong-hyeok to step down. Pressure has grown amid controversy over a U.S. trip and the party’s lowest support level since its founding, but Jang has signaled he will stay, suggesting the dispute will continue. Jang on April 24 rejected demands that he resign. In a Facebook post, he wrote, "Stepping down as party leader because April 24, 2026

South Korea Finds 32 Syringe Sellers Violating Anti-Hoarding Rules, Launches Ongoing Checks The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said April 24 it found 32 companies nationwide that violated a government notice banning syringe hoarding, following a special inspection aimed at stabilizing distribution. The ministry said it will file complaints and issue corrective orders against the companies and will continue to monitor compliance through follow-up inspections. The ministry disclosed the results at a briefing at its Seoul regional office in Yangcheon-gu. The first round of ins April 24, 2026

TJ Media Meets With Dealers to Revive Sluggish Karaoke Market TJ Media convened talks with dealership representatives as it seeks to reinvigorate a sluggish karaoke market. TJ Media, the top seller by revenue in South Korea’s karaoke industry, said April 24 that it held a two-day regional council meeting with dealers on April 22 and 23 to discuss ways to boost the market. The company said the meeting was designed to explore cooperation for shared growth, gather broad feedback from the field on customer needs and market changes, and look for a pat April 24, 2026

Hong Seung-hye’s ‘On the Move’ show at Kukje Gallery Busan explores rhythm and motion Tap, tap, tap… In Hong Seung-hye’s solo exhibition ‘On the Move,’ water drops fall without pause. As they gather into a puddle, each drop sends out ripples that read as circles, triangles and squares. Across eight video works installed in the gallery, similar but distinct sounds drift together, break apart and return, creating subtle variations. At a news conference held on the 24th at Kukje Gallery Busan, Hong spoke about rhythm, saying, “Music moves me April 24, 2026

KOSDAQ IPO Filings Surge in April as Audit Season Ends As the season for filing audited financial statements by December-closing companies winds down, South Korea’s initial public offering market is showing renewed momentum. Companies that had paused for year-end accounting work have moved in April to finalize listing preparations and file with the Korea Exchange. The exchange said on the 24th that 10 companies have filed preliminary review applications this month to list on the KOSDAQ market. Applicants since April include NeoSapience on A April 24, 2026

Kim Keon Hee Denies Knowing Robot Dog Project, Rejects Watch Bribery Claim in Court Kim Keon Hee, accused of receiving a Vacheron wristwatch worth 39.9 million won along with an alleged request to support a robot dog business, testified in court that she had never even heard of such a project. Kim appeared April 24 as a witness at the Seoul Central District Court in the continued trial of robot dog entrepreneur Seo Seong-bin, who is charged with violating South Korea’s anti-graft law. The case was heard by the court’s Criminal Division 21, presided over by Judge Jo Soon- April 24, 2026

South Korea’s Big Four Financial Groups Post Nearly 5 Trillion Won in Q1 Profit KB, Shinhan, Hana and Woori — South Korea’s four largest financial holding companies — posted nearly 5 trillion won in net profit in the first quarter. Despite regulators’ controls on total household lending, wider lending-deposit spreads as market rates rose and stronger brokerage fee income supported results. Still, rising won-dollar exchange rates and growing Middle East-related risks are adding uncertainty, analysts said. According to the financial sector on Thursday, the four groups April 24, 2026

Woori Financial Q1 Net Profit Slips 2.09% on Middle East Risks Despite Strong Fee Growth Woori Financial Group said its first-quarter net profit edged down as a currency shock tied to Middle East risks weighed on results, despite a sharp rise in noninterest income. Woori Financial said April 24 that first-quarter net profit totaled 603.8 billion won, down 2.09% from a year earlier. Net interest income rose 2.3% to 2.3032 trillion won, supported by growth in corporate finance and a steady net interest margin. The bank’s NIM increased to 1.51% in the first quarter from 1.49% April 24, 2026