Samsung’s Lee, LG’s Koo urge results, higher-quality growth at Korea-Vietnam forum President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit to Vietnam brought a large contingent of South Korean business leaders to a Korea-Vietnam business forum, underscoring efforts to deepen economic cooperation. The forum, hosted by Lee and Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, was held April 23 (local time) at a hotel in Hanoi. It drew key officials from both governments, an economic delegation of 109 South Korean companies, and about 500 participants from public institutions and the private sector. April 24, 2026

NCSoft CEO Kim Taek-jin says insight is key in AI era, urges games built on instinctive fun NCSoft CEO Kim Taek-jin told newly hired employees that “insight” will be a core competitive edge in the age of artificial intelligence. NCSoft said it held a “Conversation with the CEO” event on April 23 at its Pangyo R&D center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi province, where Kim and this year’s new hires discussed competitiveness in the AI era and the direction of game development. “As AI technology advances rapidly, the human role moves further into more essential areas,” Kim said. “To s April 24, 2026

Hyundai E&C Backs Local Safety Program for Elementary Schools in Jinhae, South Korea Hyundai Engineering & Construction said it is launching a site-linked community safety program to help protect children in disaster-prone areas. The company said Thursday that it held a ceremony April 22 at Angolpo Elementary School in Jinhae-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, with the Construction Industry Social Contribution Foundation and Plan Korea to provide disaster safety education and deliver child-sized safety helmets. Attendees included Lee Hyeong-seok, head of H April 24, 2026

Even if Hormuz Reopens, the Global Order of Freedom of Navigation Is Fraying Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the world will not return to the prewar status quo. What this crisis has exposed is not only the risk of a blockade, but a deeper strain on the international maritime order itself. The confrontation has already moved beyond the strait. The United States has expanded maritime interdiction beyond Hormuz into the Indian Ocean, seizing Iranian oil tankers and raising pressure. The issue is no longer control of a single chokepoint, but a widening contest for mar April 24, 2026

Naver Cloud, HanmiGlobal Partner to Pursue Saudi Data Center Projects 저 장 Naver Cloud and HanmiGlobal are teaming up to pursue data center opportunities in Saudi Arabia and other overseas markets. The companies said they signed a strategic memorandum of understanding on April 22 to jointly participate in large-scale data center projects. The agreement is aimed at meeting demand for digital infrastructure in the Middle East and other markets by combining cloud and AI technology with construction project management capabilities. Under the MOU April 24, 2026

South Korea Urges Faster Supply Chain Overhaul for Rare Earths and Urea Solution Global supply chains are no longer just about efficiency; they are about survival. President Lee Jae-myung’s remarks in Vietnam calling for stronger cooperation on rare earths and urea solution supply chains were more than an economic message. They underscored South Korea’s industrial vulnerabilities and pointed to how the country must adapt to a new global order. The challenge now is not the direction but the design. The question has shifted from where to invest to how to build a resilient supp April 24, 2026

'Salmokji' Tops Box Office Again as Audience Passes 1.64 Million 영화 '살목지'가 164만 관객을 돌파하며 박스오피스 1위를 이어갔다. The horror film 'Salmokji' stayed No. 1 at the box office as its total audience topped 1.64 million, according to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing network on Thursday. The film drew 48,411 viewers the previous day, keeping the top spot. Its cumulative audience reached 1,640,309 — more than double its break-even point of 800,000. In its third week of release, it has continued to add viewers steadily. 'Salmokji April 24, 2026

Trump Says Allies Weren’t Needed in Iran War but Should Have Backed U.S., Pressures UK U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Britain and other allies over their support during the Iran war, saying their help was not militarily necessary but that they should have shown they were on Washington’s side. Citing a BBC interview, The Times and other British media reported on the 24th that Trump said of allied support during the war, “I didn’t need them at all. But they should have been there.” He added, “I didn’t need anybody. I wanted to see if they would get involved,” describ April 24, 2026

Actor Jung Woo Revisits ‘Jjanggu’ Character in New Film, Drawing on His Own Youth Actor Jung Woo is bringing back the face of youth with the film 'Jjanggu,' returning to a character now nearing the end of his 20s and confronting reality while chasing an acting dream in Seoul. By reviving the name Jjanggu from the film 'The Wind,' Jung Woo said he aimed to portray endurance and a youthfulness that does not break easily, with an autobiographical undercurrent. "If you ask why now, I didn’t start this thinking I had to do it at this exact time," he said. "It flowed natura April 24, 2026

South Korea to Host UN Climate Convention High-Level Ceremony in Yeosu The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment will hold a high-level commemorative ceremony Thursday morning at the Yeosu Expo site as part of the third UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Climate Week. The event is part of the five-day Climate Week program being held in Yeosu from April 21. Officials said it is expected to help turn climate action tasks agreed by the international community at UN climate talks into practical investments and projects. At the ceremony, Second Vice April 24, 2026