Five Deer Escape From Farm in Gwangmyeong, South Korea At about 12:32 p.m. on the 22nd, five deer escaped from a deer farm in Okgil-dong, Gwangmyeong, south of Seoul, authorities said. Fire officials responded after the farm owner reported that 10 deer had gotten out, but nearby closed-circuit television footage showed the actual number was five, they said. Of the five, three were adults and two were fawns, officials said. Gwangmyeong city sent an emergency text alert at 2:33 p.m., urging residents to use caution and to report any sightings April 22, 2026

Jipyeong Holds Seminar on Legal, Data Risks in Public-Sector AI Transition Law firm Jipyeong said it held a seminar on April 21 in Seoul on strategies for the public sector’s AI transition, focusing on legal frameworks and practical cases. The event, held at the Grand Central complex in Jung-gu, was designed to broadly review policy direction, legal issues, data governance and responses to infringement incidents tied to public-sector AI transition, also referred to as AX. Moderated by Heo Jong, a Jipyeong partner attorney and head of the firm’s IP and IT group April 22, 2026

Fujifilm Malaysia Partners With Telekom Malaysia Unit on Cloud Medical Imaging Fujifilm Malaysia said on April 20 it signed a partnership with Credence, a cloud and digital services company and a subsidiary of Malaysian telecommunications firm Telekom Malaysia (TM), to roll out a cloud-based medical imaging information system in the country. Under the memorandum of understanding, the companies plan to combine TM’s cloud infrastructure, nationwide telecommunications network and cybersecurity capabilities with Fujifilm’s medical imaging and diagnostic technology. The April 22, 2026

Lee Jae-myung Pledges Expanded Strategic Cooperation With Vietnam on Nuclear, Infrastructure 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, Lee, who is on a state visit, said he aims to use the trip to develop what he called the two countrie April 22, 2026

Samsung Electro-Mechanics shares rise nearly 5% on outlook for record results Samsung Electro-Mechanics surged on April 22, as upbeat brokerage forecasts appeared to lift investor sentiment. According to the Korea Exchange, shares were trading at 810,000 won as of 2:48 p.m., up 38,000 won, or 4.92%, from the previous session. Earlier in the day, Daishin Securities raised its target price by 67.3% to 920,000 won in a premarket report, saying improved profitability would help the company expand market share. Seo Ji-won, an analyst at Daishin Securities, April 22, 2026

Audit Board Official Charged Over Only Part of Alleged 1.58 Billion Won Bribery Case Amid Jurisdiction Dispute A jurisdiction dispute between the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and prosecutors has led to a case in which only part of an alleged 1.58 billion won bribery scheme involving a senior Board of Audit and Inspection official is being punished. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office’s Criminal Division 5, led by Chief Prosecutor Jeong Jae-sin, said Tuesday it indicted a man identified only as Kim on charges including bribery and embezzlement under the Act April 22, 2026

WFP Warns Middle East Tensions Could Deepen Myanmar Food Crisis The U.N. World Food Programme warned on the 20th that rising tensions in the Middle East could further worsen Myanmar’s food crisis. WFP said limits on supplies of imported fertilizer and higher prices are hurting agriculture and disrupting rice planting for the rainy season. It warned of falling farm output and growing pressure on rural livelihoods. About one-quarter of the population — 12.4 million people — is already facing severe food insecurity, it said. Independent outlet The Irraw April 22, 2026

Hanse Yes24 Group blood drive collects donor cards to aid children with cancer Hanse Yes24 Group has launched a relay blood donation campaign involving employees across its affiliates to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Dr. Kim Gi-hong, a pioneer of South Korea’s blood donation movement. Industry officials said the “Life Sharing, Love Blood Donation Campaign” began April 16 at the group’s headquarters in Seoul’s Yeouido. Employees from key affiliates, including Hanse Yes24 Holdings, Hanse Corporation, Color & Touch, Yes24, and Dong-A Publishing, v April 22, 2026

Hyundai Livart Launches Three New Furniture Lines for Total Interior Solutions Hyundai Livart said Tuesday it has launched three new products targeting the first-half moving and wedding season. The company said the releases share a theme of “user-centered space optimization,” focusing on efficient storage, improved comfort and multiuse designs that blur boundaries in the home. Hyundai Livart said it aims to offer a “total interior solution” spanning spaces from kitchens and living rooms to bedrooms and home offices. The “Edit” built-in wardrobe uses a made-to-order April 22, 2026

SK Group to Turn Off Lights at Major Offices for Earth Day SK Group said it will join an Earth Day lights-out event to underscore the seriousness of the climate crisis and the need to cut carbon emissions. The group said lights at major headquarters buildings of SK Inc. and affiliates including SK Innovation, SK Telecom, SK ecoplant, SK Gas, SK Square, SK Networks and SK Chemicals will be turned off for 10 minutes starting at 8 p.m. on April 22. SK said it is encouraging participation through internal bulletin boards and social media so employe April 22, 2026