Iran Releases Video of Ship Seizure in Strait of Hormuz, Masked Troops Board by Ladder As tensions rose after a second round of cease-fire talks between the United States and Iran collapsed, Iran released video showing its forces detaining ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stepping up a public messaging campaign. ABC News reported on the 22nd (local time) that Iranian state television aired footage showing Iranian forces approaching and taking control of a commercial vessel. The video shows masked troops carrying rifles speeding toward a ship in fast boats, then climbing a lad April 23, 2026

Korea Tourism Organization Earns Top Rating in 2025 Public Agency Satisfaction Survey Korea Tourism Organization President Park Seong-hyeok said Wednesday the agency received the highest rating, "very excellent," in the Finance and Economy Ministry’s 2025 public agency customer satisfaction survey. The annual survey, intended to improve service quality and public satisfaction, covered 186 public institutions this year. Results were released in five tiers: very excellent, excellent, average, poor and very poor. The organization was the only agency under the Ministry of Cult April 23, 2026

Korea Tourism Organization Hosts Barrier-Free Sharing Trip to Hwangmaesan Park The Korea Tourism Organization held a special “sharing trip” at Hwangmaesan County Park in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, for people considered vulnerable in travel, marking “Open Travel Week.” The newly completed park, despite its mountainous terrain, added barrier-free walkways and deck paths so wheelchair users and older visitors can reach the azalea colony near the summit. The park also removed level differences at the summit parking-lot rest area and upgraded accessibl April 23, 2026

Lotte Hotel & Resort Joins Earth Day Lights-Out Campaign Across 24 Sites in South Korea Lotte Hotel & Resort said Wednesday it completed a nationwide lights-out campaign Tuesday to mark Earth Day, with its chain properties taking part at the same time. Earth Day is a global environmental observance established in 1970 to highlight the seriousness of pollution. In South Korea, major public agencies and facilities hold annual events that switch off lights for 10 minutes. The company ran the campaign under the slogan “Magical 10 Minutes.” It said 24 domestic chain hotels, r April 23, 2026

Elysian Gangchon to Hold Children’s Day Festival on May 4 Gangwon Province’s Elysian Gangchon resort in Chuncheon will host a Children’s Day holiday festival on May 4, offering family-oriented performances, hands-on activities and prize giveaways. Elysian Gangchon said April 23 it will stage a “Children’s Day Kids Festival” across the resort, featuring stage shows, interactive experience programs and a flea market. The main performance lineup will include a magic show, bubble show and balloon art. Shows are scheduled in two sessions: the first April 23, 2026

Airbnb Extends CORTIS ‘Green vs. Red’ Pop-Up in Seoul for ‘REDRED’ Release Airbnb said Wednesday it will extend operations of its “Airbnb & CORTIS Green vs. Red Secret Space Pop-Up,” marking the release of “REDRED,” the title track from the group CORTIS’ second mini album. The pop-up will run May 1-7 in Seoul. Reservations open at noon Wednesday. ◆ Two contrasting rooms built around CORTIS’ identity Airbnb said the event was designed to bring the message of “REDRED” into a physical space so fans can experience the group’s musical world firsthand. The venu April 23, 2026

Nol Universe to Fully Refund Ticketing Fees for Involuntary Flight Cancellations Nol Universe, led by CEO Lee Cheol-woong, said Wednesday it will fully refund ticketing fees when an airline ticket is canceled for reasons not attributable to the customer. The policy applies to cancellations that occurred on or after April 6. If a flight is canceled due to airline circumstances such as natural disasters or war, the company said it will automatically refund the full amount paid, including the ticketing fee, without requiring a separate request from the customer. Nol Univ April 23, 2026

South Korea to Revamp Training for New Labor Inspectors as Workforce Expands South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor said it will overhaul training for newly hired labor inspectors to focus on handling real cases, as it moves to sharply expand the inspector workforce through 2028. The ministry said the shift is aimed at strengthening on-the-job response skills, moving away from theory-heavy instruction. The ministry held a public briefing on Thursday at Seoul Community Masil to present its training reform plan and gather feedback, citing structural changes April 23, 2026

U.S. Senate Again Blocks Bid to Limit Trump’s Authority for Military Action Against Iran The U.S. Senate again blocked an effort to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to take military action against Iran, rejecting a Democratic push to require congressional approval for any additional action. CBS and The Wall Street Journal reported that on April 22 (local time), the Senate voted down a motion to advance the war powers resolution to the floor, 51-46. The vote marked the fifth attempt in the Senate tied to limiting authority related to the Iran war. Republican Sen. Ran April 23, 2026

LG Display Q1 Operating Profit Jumps 338%, Extends Profit Streak to Three Quarters LG Display said Thursday it posted first-quarter consolidated revenue of 5.534 trillion won and operating profit of 146.7 billion won. Operating profit surged 338% from a year earlier on cost-cutting technologies and improved operating efficiency, marking a third straight profitable quarter. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) came to 1.141 trillion won, with a margin of 20.6%. Despite the seasonal off-peak period, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) April 23, 2026