Foreign Money Pours Into Samsung, SK Hynix as Korea Stocks Rally on Semiconductors The Kospi extended its run of record highs for a second straight session, easily clearing the 6,400 level. With uncertainty lingering over whether the war in the Middle East will end, the rally has been clear, but caution has also grown. The gap between the headline index and individual stocks has widened, with gains increasingly concentrated in the market’s two largest semiconductor names, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. About 40% of combined buying by institutions and foreign inves April 22, 2026

Kia to Start EV3 Production in Mexico in June to Ease U.S. Tariff Impact Kia is expected to begin full-scale production of its small electric SUV, the EV3, at its Mexico plant as early as June as it seeks to reduce the burden of U.S. tariffs, industry sources said. The company is expected to start with a limited allocation to support launches in North and Central America in the second half of the year, with the possibility of gradually increasing local output. According to the auto industry on Tuesday, Kia plans to ramp up EV3 production in Mexico as early April 22, 2026

Seoul Milk boosts eco-friendly packaging for Earth Day; Paris Baguette, Compose Coffee and Ildong Foodis updates Seoul Milk Cooperative steps up eco-friendly packaging for Earth Day Seoul Milk Cooperative said April 22 it is strengthening ESG management centered on environmentally friendly practices to mark Earth Day. The cooperative set up an ESG committee in 2021, the first in the dairy industry, and has expanded efforts from workplace changes—cutting single-use items, adopting recycled-paper business cards and switching to eco-friendly office supplies—to packaging innovation. On products, it ha April 22, 2026

People Power Party Picks Lee Jeong-hyeon for Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City, Yang Jeong-mu for North Jeolla Governor The People Power Party’s nomination management committee on Tuesday made single-candidate nominations for Lee Jeong-hyeon, a former nomination committee chair, as its candidate for mayor of the planned Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, and for Yang Jeong-mu, a former party chapter chair for Jeonju Gap, as its candidate for governor of North Jeolla Special Self-Governing Province. Committee chair Park Deok-heum said at an afternoon news conference at the party’s central headquarters April 22, 2026

Seoul mayoral rivals Oh Se-hoon and Jung Won-oh court social workers in first joint appearance Democratic Party Seoul mayoral candidate Jung Won-oh and People Power Party candidate Oh Se-hoon, the incumbent Seoul mayor, appeared side by side at an official event for the first time since their nominations were confirmed on April 22, seeking support from social workers. They attended the 40th anniversary ceremony of the Seoul Association of Social Workers that afternoon at the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall in Seoul’s Hyochang-dong neighborhood. Also present were Seoul Vic April 22, 2026

Aricell CEO’s sentence cut to 4 years on appeal in fire that killed 23 A South Korean appeals court sharply reduced the prison sentence for Park Soon-kwan, CEO of Aricell, who was indicted under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act after a factory fire that killed 23 workers.  The Suwon High Court’s Criminal Division 1 on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling that had sentenced Park to 15 years in prison and instead sentenced him to four years. Park was charged with violating the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (industrial manslaughter), the Dispatch Wor April 22, 2026

New Books: Hormones Behind Short-Video Addiction and Sleep, Plus Two More Titles Science That Can Change Your Day=Written by Ullim, Dongasia. If you keep watching short videos and still want more — or if you have ever bought enzymes after seeing a social media ad for melting bread — this book is aimed at you. The author, a science communicator, looks at everyday topics such as stress, sleep, exercise, short-video addiction and love through a scientific lens, encouraging readers to rethink routines and make better choices. The book focuses on hormones. It explains th April 22, 2026

Seoul Tourism Foundation Partners With LAFC to Boost Global Marketing Seoul Tourism Foundation has partnered with Los Angeles FC, a leading club in Major League Soccer, as it steps up global marketing tied to sports content. The foundation said the effort is aimed at accelerating its push toward an era of 30 million inbound visitors to Seoul. The Seoul Tourism Foundation, led by CEO Gil Ki-yeon, said it signed an official partnership with LAFC on April 20 local time and has begun a full-scale campaign to strengthen the Seoul tourism brand. The collaboration April 22, 2026

BIGBANG Opens Official b.stage Fan Community Ahead of August World Tour 그룹 빅뱅(BIGBANG)이 데뷔 20주년을 맞아 글로벌 팬덤 플랫폼 비스테이지(b.stage)에 공식 팬 커뮤니티를 열고 팬들과의 소통 강화에 나섰다. 오는 8월 월드투어를 앞두고 그룹 활동의 구심점을 마련한 셈이다. 22일 YG엔터테인먼트에 따르면 빅뱅은 지난 21일 데뷔일인 8월 19일을 상징하는 오후 8시 19분에 맞춰 비스테이지에 공식 팬 커뮤니티와 사회관계망서비스(SNS) 채널을 동시에 오픈했다. YG 측은 “오는 8월부터 월드투어를 예정하고 있는 만큼 팬들과 소통하며 더욱 뜻깊은 20주년을 만들어 나가고 싶다는 멤버들 April 22, 2026

HYBE Latin America to Launch Low Clika Drama Series Ahead of New Album HYBE Latin America is rolling out a new project that pairs artists’ music with a storyline, applying what it calls a K-pop-style approach to expanding fan experiences in the Latin market. The company said on the 21st that band Low Clika will return with a new album in the second half of this year. The group drew attention through the band audition program “Pase a la Fama” and debuted in November 2025, promoting a sound that blends traditional Mexican folk music with trap, urban and pop e April 22, 2026