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  Shinhwa’s Jun Jin and wife Ryu I-seo say they have started IVF Shinhwa member Jun Jin and his wife, Ryu I-seo, said they have begun in vitro fertilization treatment. A video titled “Jun Jin♥Ryu I-seo plans for baby No. 2.. How far along are we? (Preparing for pregnancy in earnest)” was posted Thursday on Ryu’s YouTube channel, “My Love Ryu I-seo.” In the video, the couple visited a fertility clinic for tests. A specialist told Ryu that her ovarian function was “rarely good for her age group” and said her basic health indicators were all within the no April 10, 2026
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  BIO KOREA 2026 to Bring Together 270 Companies for Global Deals and Investment South Korea’s largest biohealth industry convention, BIO KOREA 2026, is set to open in eight days, with organizers and participants expecting expanded cooperation and investment opportunities among global companies. Co-hosted by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute and North Chungcheong Province, the event will run April 28-30 at COEX in Seoul. Now in its 21st year, BIO KOREA has moved beyond a trade show to position itself as a business platform for the global biotech industr April 10, 2026
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  Libraries Emerge as Hubs for Digital Shift, Inclusion and Local Partnerships, Panel Says Libraries are increasingly serving as key hubs for digital transformation, social inclusion and stronger ties to local communities. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday that the presidential National Library Committee’s review of 2025 implementation results under the Fourth Comprehensive Library Development Plan (2024-2028) found 31 items rated “excellent,” up 11 from 2024. Another 17 items were assessed as proceeding as planned, and one was rated not implemented. No April 10, 2026
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  KBS2’s ‘Music Bank’ Announces Lineup Featuring KEYVITUP, hrtz.wav, KickFlip, KISS OF LIFE and Hwasa KBS2’s music show ‘Music Bank’ has unveiled its lineup for Friday’s broadcast. The show, airing at 4:55 p.m., will feature Baby DONT Cry, cosmosy, hrtz.wav, KEYVITUP, KickFlip, KINO, KISS OF LIFE, RESCENE, Dayoung and Irene. Also set to appear are AMPERS&ONE, YOUNG POSSE, JANG HANEUM, Kep1er and Hwasa. KEYVITUP and hrtz.wav are scheduled to perform debut stages, while KickFlip, KISS OF LIFE, Dayoung and Hwasa will return with comeback performances. ‘Music Bank’ is hosted by April 10, 2026
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  Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Colony’ Invited to Cannes Film Festival Midnight Screenings Director Yeon Sang-ho’s film ‘Colony’ has been officially invited to the Midnight Screenings section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which runs May 12 to May 23 in Cannes, France. The festival’s executive committee announced the selection at an official news conference on Wednesday afternoon (Korea time). Festival director Thierry Fremaux, introducing the invitation, described ‘Colony’ as a horror zombie film set inside a sealed-off building, directed by Yeon, known worldwide for ‘T April 9, 2026
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  Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Invited to Compete at the 79th Cannes Film Festival Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope” (HOPE) has been officially invited to the Competition section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which opens May 12. The festival’s organizing committee announced the selection on April 9 local time. Na has maintained a long relationship with Cannes: his debut feature “The Chaser” was invited to the Midnight Screenings section in 2008; “The Yellow Sea” was selected for Un Certain Regard in 2011, unusually a year after its release; and “The Wailing” screened Ou April 9, 2026
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  SK Bioscience Symposium, GC Pharma FDA Plasma Approval, Kolon Cancer Data, Korea Bio Response Hub SK Bioscience holds 2026 Sky Vision Symposium SK Bioscience said it held its “2026 Sky Vision Symposium” on April 4-5 at the Oakwood Premier hotel in Songdo, Incheon. The sessions were chaired by Lee Jeong-yong, president of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, and Gwak Gyeong-geun, president of the Seoul Association of Internal Medicine, with infectious-disease specialists and community physicians presenting. In the first-day vaccine session, speakers highlighted the benefit April 9, 2026
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  ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo Apologizes, Pays Tax Bill After 20 Billion Won Assessment Online reactions spread after ASTRO member Cha Eun-woo, who has faced allegations of tax evasion, paid 20 billion won in taxes in full. On the 9th, posts about the payment appeared across online communities. One user claimed Cha paid in a hurry because “Netflix penalties are scarier than 20 billion won,” adding that a project he appears in is set to be released about a month later. Other commenters wrote, “He paid because he needed to, not because he reflected at all,” and s April 9, 2026
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  New Books: Why You Keep Tuning In to Romance ‘Frequencies’ Problematic Love That Unknowingly Ruins You and Helps You Grow=By Kim Ji-yong, Dplot. If you find yourself searching YouTube for tarot readings like “Does that person still think about me?” or listening to romance “frequencies” promising “They’ll text in eight minutes,” this book argues it may be time to look inward instead. For readers who avoid dating out of fear of heartbreak — or who cannot leave relationships that repeat the same wounds — the author urges them to stop blam April 9, 2026
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  All KBO Games Canceled Nationwide Due to Spring Rain; To Be Rescheduled Spring rain across the country forced the cancellation of all professional baseball games. The Korea Baseball Organization said Thursday that all five games scheduled for 6:30 p.m. were called off: Kiwoom Heroes vs. Doosan Bears (Jamsil), Hanwha Eagles vs. SSG Landers (Incheon), kt wiz vs. Lotte Giants (Busan), LG Twins vs. NC Dinos (Changwon), and Samsung Lions vs. KIA Tigers (Gwangju). The canceled games will be rescheduled later. * This article has been translated by AI. April 9, 2026