Column: Koo Kwang-mo’s OLED Bet at LG Display Signals a Strategic Shift Corporate decisions are recorded in numbers, but their meaning is shaped by people. LG Display’s decision to make an additional investment of more than 1 trillion won in OLED infrastructure reflects a strategic call closely associated with LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo. The move is not simply an expansion of facilities, but a statement about what kind of competition LG intends to pursue. For years, the display industry’s winning formula was LCD: make more and sell cheaper. Companies raced to e April 23, 2026

Column: KB Financial’s Yang Jong-hee and the debate over tougher rules for CEO renewals The simplest way to judge a financial company is its report card: how much it earned, how much it returned to shareholders and how much its value rose. By that measure, the debate over whether KB Financial Group Chairman Yang Jong-hee should get another term can look settled. KB has posted record results, its shareholder return rate is among the industry’s highest, and its market capitalization has nearly tripled from the roughly 20 trillion won level when he took office. In market terms, that i April 23, 2026

Online Post Alleges Wine Switch at Seoul Fine-Dining Restaurant MOSU A post alleging a wine switch at a Seoul fine-dining restaurant has spread online, fueling controversy. On the 21st, a user posted on an online cafe under the title, “I was served a swapped Chateau Leoville Barton vintage at MOSU (MOSU Seoul).” The writer, identified only as A, said the account was “based entirely on facts.” A said the issue arose during a meal with acquaintances when a pairing wine was served with one of the main dishes, “wood-fired Korean beef.” A said a sommelier pre April 23, 2026

Hancom to Unveil ‘Twin Agentic OS’ Aimed at 24/7 AI-Assisted Work Hancom, formally known as Hancom Inc., said it will introduce what it described as South Korea’s first “twin agentic OS,” designed to reflect a user’s work patterns and support around-the-clock productivity. The company said AI agents would be able to carry out tasks autonomously even after users leave work. Hancom on the 23rd shared companywide results of its AI transformation, or AX, and outlined its strategy at an event called “Hancom AX Day.” CEO Kim Yeon-su said the company plans to April 23, 2026

Hyundai Motor launches Top Eleven mobile game event, Hyundai Next Cup Tour Hyundai Motor said Wednesday it is running a brand-specific event, the “Hyundai Next Cup Tour,” in the mobile soccer manager game “Top Eleven.” Top Eleven is a soccer management simulation in which players act as a coach, run their own club and develop tactics to build a team. The event runs from Wednesday through May 2 and features missions tied to 10 countries, including Indonesia, Germany and Brazil, selected based on Hyundai Motor’s key sales markets and Top Eleven’s major user countr April 23, 2026

MachinaRacks, Hyundai Motor to expand AI predictive maintenance to 1,400 factory robots · Physical AI company MachinaRacks is working with Hyundai Motor to roll out an AI solution tailored to robots on global production lines. MachinaRacks said April 23 that it is supporting Hyundai Motor’s shift to a software-defined factory (SDF) by expanding a robot-focused predictive maintenance solution to production sites in South Korea and overseas. The system is being introduced sequentially starting at the Asan plant, followed by major sites including Ulsan, Jeonju and India, April 23, 2026

Iran President Says U.S. Blockade and Threats Are Obstructing Talks Masoud Pezeshkian criticized what he called a U.S. maritime blockade and threats, saying they are obstructing negotiations. In a post Tuesday (local time) on X, Pezeshkian said, “The Islamic Republic of Iran has always welcomed dialogue and agreement, and will continue to do so.” He added that “malicious distrust, blockades and threats” are the main obstacles to “real negotiations,” and said the world is watching what he called contradictions between U.S. claims and actions. Mohammad Ba April 23, 2026

Naver to Disable Comments on Articles Flagged for Excess Malicious Posts Naver will disable comments on articles when malicious posts exceed a set threshold, as it steps up efforts to promote healthier online discussion. Naver said on 23 it is applying its artificial intelligence-based detection system, Cleanbot, to all articles, including those in the politics and elections sections, to identify malicious comments. When the number of malicious comments crosses the threshold, users will see a notice saying, “Comments are not available because Cleanbot detecte April 23, 2026

Hanwha Vision, Hanwha Momentum notch India wins as tech push accelerates Hanwha Group’s tech solutions unit said Wednesday it is stepping up its push into India, betting on new technologies as the fast-growing market becomes a strategic base. The company said cooperation between businesses in South Korea and India is strengthening following a recent summit between the two countries’ leaders, which it expects will help accelerate expansion. Global market research firms forecast India’s video security market will grow by more than 10% annually through 2029, it sa April 23, 2026

Samsung SDS, Google Cloud form partnership to expand AI, cloud and security push Samsung SDS has formed a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to step up its push into the artificial intelligence, cloud and security markets. Samsung SDS said it formally announced the expanded cooperation with Google Cloud at “Google Cloud Next 2026” in Las Vegas on April 23 (local time April 22). The companies plan to work mainly in generative AI and cloud services and to jointly identify new business opportunities in highly regulated, high-security industries such as the public s April 23, 2026