Comedian Omage Announces Marriage on Social Media Comedian Omage has announced she is getting married. On the 22nd, she posted photos on social media with the message, "Everyone, I'm getting married." She added, "There are many people I think of, but I hesitated to reach out because it has been a while and I worried it might feel like a burden." "I ask for your understanding from those I couldn't tell in advance, and if you contact me first at any time with an open heart, I'll be happy and grateful to share the news," she wrote. She cl April 23, 2026

Finance Minister Koo, Bank of Korea Gov. Shin pledge closer policy coordination Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol and Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song met for the first time on the 23rd and reaffirmed their commitment to coordinate monetary and fiscal policy. Before their breakfast meeting at the Korea Federation of Banks building in central Seoul, Koo said it was important for the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the central bank to “combine policies organically” and communicate closely. He said they would meet and consul April 23, 2026

Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Intensify as Lebanon Airstrikes Kill at Least 4 Ahead of Truce Deadline Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group in Lebanon, have stepped up clashes again. Tensions rose after Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, days before a U.S.-brokered truce is set to expire. On April 22 (local time), Israel struck Tyre and Yohmor in southern Lebanon, killing at least four people, Reuters reported. The attacks came just days before planned truce talks in Washington. Hezbollah responded with a drone attack targeting Israeli forces April 23, 2026

SK hynix says memory profitability remains strong, plans more HBM supply SK hynix said on a first-quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday that demand is showing signs of softening in the PC and mobile markets as higher memory prices raise cost burdens and prompt product portfolio adjustments. Even so, the company said strong server-memory demand is driving the overall market. The company highlighted structural shifts tied to the spread of artificial intelligence. “As AI expands, the importance of memory is rising and demand for high-performance memory is April 23, 2026

SK hynix posts Q1 earnings surge as analysts lift annual revenue outlook above 300 trillion won SK hynix posted a first-quarter earnings surge, reporting revenue of 52.5763 trillion won and operating profit of 37.6103 trillion won, results the company said set a new benchmark for the chip industry. Analysts said the performance suggests growth that could extend into the second half, rather than a brief upswing. In a regulatory filing Thursday, SK hynix said first-quarter operating profit rose 405.5% from a year earlier to 37.6103 trillion won. Revenue climbed 198.1% to 52.5763 tril April 23, 2026

U.S.-Listed Memory ETF Tops $1 Billion in Two Weeks, Heavy in Samsung and SK hynix A U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund that puts more than half its assets into Samsung Electronics and SK hynix has drawn Wall Street attention after pulling in more than $1 billion in less than a month. As of April 21, the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) had recorded $1.11 billion in net inflows, according to FactSet. The memory-themed ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange. The fund was launched April 2 by Roundhill, a small U.S. asset manager. With inflows and rising holdings, assets und April 23, 2026

The Trail Adds GPX Downloads and Real-Time Location Sharing to Boost Hiker Safety The outdoor platform The Trail has strengthened tracking-record management and safety features for hikers and trekkers. The company said it recently introduced GPX downloads and real-time location sharing, both offered at no additional cost. Users can download data recorded during a hike — including route, distance and elevation — as a GPX file for use on other devices or platforms. GPX is a standardized file format for GPS-based route data and is compatible with many fitness apps and map April 23, 2026

SK hynix forecasts higher Q2 DRAM and NAND shipments; targets U.S. ADR listing this year SK hynix said on an earnings conference call held April 23 for its 2026 first-quarter results that it expects shipments of both DRAM and NAND to rise in the second quarter. The company said it anticipates DRAM shipments will increase by a high single-digit percentage from the previous quarter as it responds to demand for high-capacity server modules and mobile products. It added that NAND shipments are expected to rise by a mid-teens percentage quarter over quarter, driven by expanded sa April 23, 2026

Samsung Electronics Jumps More Than 4%, Sets Record High Samsung Electronics hit a record high on the 23rd. According to the Korea Exchange, shares were trading at 224,000 won as of 9:18 a.m., up 7,000 won (3.22%) from the previous session. The stock rose to an intraday record of 227,000 won shortly after the open, then pared gains to hover near 220,000 won. At the same time, SK hynix was up 20,000 won (1.64%) at 1,243,000 won. Overnight, all three major U.S. indexes closed higher. On the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jon April 23, 2026

SK hynix posts record 72% Q1 operating margin, widening lead over TSMC SK hynix set a quarterly record with a 72% operating profit margin, far surpassing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., a key profitability benchmark in the chip industry, which posted a 58.1% margin. The company attributed the surge to expanded sales of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, and a sharp rise in prices for commodity memory chips. SK hynix said in a regulatory filing on the 23rd that it posted first-quarter revenue of 52.5763 trillion won, operating profit of 37.6103 trillion April 23, 2026