Special Prosecutor Questions Cho Tae-yul on Alleged Martial Law Justification Message to U.S. Kwon Chang-young’s second comprehensive special prosecutor team, which is investigating remaining allegations after three special prosecutor teams (insurrection, Kim Keon Hee, and the late Marine) wrapped up, questioned former Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul as a witness over suspicions that former President Yoon Suk Yeol sought to send allied countries including the United States a message justifying martial law. The team said in a media notice on the 22nd that it questioned Cho about the c April 22, 2026

South Korea, Vietnam to Boost Strategic Cooperation; Metro Railcar Export Deal Set The South Korean government said April 22 (local time) it agreed with Vietnam to strengthen strategic cooperation, aiming to raise bilateral trade to $150 billion by 2030. To reach that goal, the two sides said they will expand cooperation across sectors, from logistics, transportation, energy and infrastructure to future industries such as science and technology, intellectual property and creative industries. President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Vietnam after visiting India, m April 22, 2026

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Says It Seized 3 Ships in Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on April 22 (local time) it seized three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian military has been tightening what it calls an armed blockade of the strait after a second round of U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks collapsed and U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire deadline until negotiations are concluded. The Guard’s navy said it detained two container ships — the MSC Francesca and the Defaminodas — and took them into Iranian wate April 22, 2026

Lee Jae-myung tells Koreans in Vietnam he aims to deepen strategic cooperation President Lee Jae-myung said April 22 (local time) that South Korea will expand cooperation with Vietnam in strategic areas including nuclear power, infrastructure and science and technology innovation, while stepping up coordination on global challenges such as supply chain stability, sustainable growth and climate change. Speaking at a luncheon meeting with Koreans in Vietnam at a hotel in Hanoi during his state visit, Lee said he wants to develop the two countries’ cooperation — alread April 22, 2026

Korea to Launch Auto Insurance Discounts for Drivers Joining License-Plate Rationing Auto insurance products offering discounts to drivers who join the vehicle “5-day rotation” program are expected to be launched next month. Officials also said they will decide whether to implement a fourth round of an oil price cap after weighing market impact, global oil prices and the public burden. The Democratic Party, the government and the presidential office said they discussed those steps and other responses to the Middle East situation at a senior meeting held April 22 at the p April 22, 2026

Unification Ministry Explains Jeong Dong-young’s Mention of Kusong in North Korea Nuclear Remarks The Ministry of Unification said Jeong Dong-young’s recent public mention of Kusong, North Korea, as a location tied to uranium enrichment was based on a broad review of publicly available material, including remarks by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and reports by the Institute for Science and International Security.  In a reference handout distributed to reporters on Tuesday afternoon, the ministry said Jeong’s mention of “Kusong” was made while citing a keynote spee April 22, 2026

Busan, South Gyeongsang governors deny plan for separate election in southeast Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon rejected reports that incumbent governors from the ruling People Power Party in the southeastern region of Busan, Ulsan and South Gyeongsang planned to pursue a separate election effort, calling the claim untrue. He also dismissed reports that they were pushing the party not to field a candidate in the Busan Buk-gu A by-election after Han Dong-hoon declared he would run as an independent. In a statement issued Tuesday, Park said local leaders in the region had April 22, 2026

LG Display to Invest 1.106 Trillion Won in New OLED Infrastructure LG Display is moving ahead with a new facility investment worth about 1 trillion won to bolster its organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, technology competitiveness. The company said it disclosed after a board meeting on the 22nd that it will invest 1.106 trillion won in new OLED infrastructure. It said the move is aimed at advancing OLED technology to strengthen its technological edge and growth foundation. The investment period runs from that day through June 30, 2028. LG Display April 22, 2026

Experts urge platform accountability as youth social media time limits fall short Calls are growing for national-level rules and technical safeguards to regulate teenagers’ use of social media, with experts warning that simple screen-time limits cannot solve overdependence. At a National Assembly seminar on April 22 titled “Seeking responses to trends in regulating children and adolescents’ social media,” participants debated both the direction and limits of youth-protection policies. Yoon Hye-kyung, a researcher at Korea University’s law school, said childhood and ad April 22, 2026

Kim Han-jeong Camp Files Police Complaint Against Choi Hyeon-deok Over Alleged Fake Address Registration Kim Han-jeong, who has declared his bid for Namyangju mayor, said on the 22nd that he filed a complaint with police over allegations that rival preliminary candidate Choi Hyeon-deok registered a false address in connection with the June 3 local elections. In a media notice, Kim’s camp said it submitted the complaint on suspicion of violating the Public Official Election Act. The camp said Choi is registered at a one-room unit in Byeollae-myeon, Namyangju, describing it as about 6 pyeong i April 22, 2026