Hyundai Casper Electric Tops Auto Bild’s Small EV Comparison in Germany Hyundai Motor said on 23 that its Casper Electric (Inster) won a small electric vehicle comparison test by Germany’s automotive magazine Auto Bild, finishing first in every category. Auto Bild scored the vehicles on a 800-point system across seven areas: body, convenience, powertrain, driving performance, connectivity, environmental impact and cost efficiency. The Casper Electric led all seven categories and scored 558 points, well ahead of the BYD Dolphin Surf (503) and the Citroen e-C3 April 23, 2026

Barun Law Firm, KMAC sign MOU on energy and infrastructure advisory work Barun Law LLC said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Management Association Consulting, or KMAC, on April 22 to cooperate on advisory work in the energy and infrastructure sector. Barun is led by managing partners Lee Dong-hoon, Lee Young-hee and Kim Do-hyeong. KMAC is led by CEO Han Su-hee. The agreement comes as major tasks in the sector — including functional restructuring of the five power generation companies, rail-sector restructuring, responses to rules af April 23, 2026

China Piracy Hits MBC Drama 'The Grand Prince’s Wife in the 21st Century,' Starring IU and Byeon Woo-seok Illegal distribution of South Korean content continues in China. A page for MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama ‘The Grand Prince’s Wife in the 21st Century’ was recently created on Douban, China’s largest review site. As of April 23, about 10,000 users had already taken part in star ratings, and roughly 4,000 reviews had been posted. Disney+ is not officially available in China, suggesting viewers watched the series through illegal streams before leaving reviews. Seo Kyoung-duk, a prof April 23, 2026

U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan resigns amid Iran war; Pentagon says effective immediately U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan resigned on April 22, the Pentagon said. Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, wrote on X that Phelan is leaving the administration and that the resignation is effective immediately. Parnell, speaking on behalf of the secretary and deputy secretary of defense, thanked Phelan for his service to the department and the Navy and wished him well. He did not give a reason for the resignation. Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secret April 23, 2026

Tesla Q1 Revenue Misses Estimates; Profit, Free Cash Flow Beat as AI Spending Rises Tesla said first-quarter revenue fell short of market expectations, while operating profit and free cash flow came in stronger than forecast. With its core electric-vehicle business still slowing, the company said it plans to expand investment in artificial intelligence, self-driving technology, robots and semiconductors. In its first-quarter report released Tuesday local time, Tesla posted revenue of $22.39 billion, below the market estimate of $22.6 billion. Operating profit was $941 mi April 23, 2026

NH Investment & Securities Raises KEPCO E&C Target on Expected Large Nuclear Orders NH Investment & Securities on April 23 raised its target price for KEPCO E&C to 240,000 won from 220,000 won, citing expectations that the company will win more large nuclear power plant orders in the United States and Europe. It maintained its “buy” rating. Analyst Lee Min-jae said investment in large nuclear plants is becoming more visible, led by the United States, and KEPCO E&C is expected to benefit as AP1000-based projects expand. He said that if “Team Korea” participat April 23, 2026

South Korea to Double Fines for Repeat Cartels, Cut Leniency for Self-Reporters The South Korean government said it will toughen penalties for repeat price-fixing, imposing a 100% surcharge increase even for a single repeat offense within 10 years. It also plans to scale back leniency for companies that self-report when collusion recurs within 10 years. The Fair Trade Commission announced the measures on 23 at a meeting of the interagency task force on special management of consumer prices at the Government Complex Seoul. The government said repeated collusion by maj April 23, 2026

Tata Daewoo Mobility Unveils Hi-Ssen Medium-Duty Truck to Target Urban Logistics Niche 타타대우모빌리티가 중형 상용 트럭 신차를 투입하며 도심형 물류 시장 공략에 나섰다. 대형 모델보다 가격 부담을 낮추면서도 적재 성능과 기동성을 함께 확보해 실수요를 겨냥했다. 타타대우모빌리티는 22일 전북 군산에서 신차 발표회를 열고 중형 트럭 하이쎈을 공개했다. 2024년 선보인 전기 중형 트럭 기쎈에 이어 나온 하이쎈은 시장에서 드문 중형급 모델로, 기존 준중형·대형 라인업이 충분히 포섭하지 못한 ‘틈새 시장’을 겨냥했다. 준중형 트럭 플랫폼을 활용하면서도 5t 규모의 적재 중량을 갖췄다. 임중 April 23, 2026

Dormitory Cram Schools Gain Traction Among Repeat CSAT Test-Takers in South Korea As more students in South Korea try again for college admission, demand is rising for dormitory-style private academies that combine study support with day-to-day supervision. With repeat preparation requiring long-term focus, analysts say a controlled living-and-learning environment can become a key factor in test scores. According to the Education Ministry and the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, graduates have consistently made up about 20% of College Scholastic Ability Te April 23, 2026

LG Uplus Tops 1 Million USIM Updates and Free Replacements; Replacement Rate at 5.9% LG Uplus said April 23 that the number of USIM updates and replacements provided to all customers has surpassed 1 million. The company has been rolling out USIM updates and free replacements in phases since April 13. From April 13 to 22, it recorded 427,385 USIM updates and 581,094 USIM replacements, for a total of 1,008,479 cases. The cumulative replacement rate stood at 5.9%. LG Uplus said it has combined online guidance through text messages and its U+one app, a reservation-based sys April 23, 2026