LG Electronics Expands B2B Advanced Materials Business With PuroTec LG Electronics is expanding its B2B business with its functional advanced material, LG PuroTec, aiming to broaden its footprint beyond a home-appliance-centered portfolio into the industrial materials market. The company said it is showcasing LG PuroTec at Chinaplas 2026, an industrial materials exhibition being held in Shanghai for four days starting April 21. Chinaplas is one of the world’s three major industrial materials trade shows, drawing about 4,000 companies from roughly 150 coun April 22, 2026

Trump says Iran doesn’t want to close Strait of Hormuz, hints U.S. blockade will continue U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran does not want to close the Strait of Hormuz, arguing Tehran wants it open to keep earning revenue. In a post Monday on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Iran “wants the Strait of Hormuz open” to make $500 million a day. He said Iran would lose that income if the strait were shut. Trump added that Iran’s claims it wants to close the strait are “only” to save face because he is “completely blockading” it. The remarks were seen as pointing to Iran’ April 22, 2026

Film Review: 'Jjanggu' Revives a 'The Wind' Character 16 Years Later "It feels romantic. The lighting, the temperature, the humidity ..." a cast member said on a variety show. The point was that place, weather and even how you feel can add up to a mood. Movies are no different. A viewer’s emotions and experiences can become the yardstick for judging a film. In that spirit, "Choi Family Review" introduces films through the writer’s own perspective, in a more relaxed, everyday tone. <Editor’s note> Some films do not end when the thea April 22, 2026

Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Denies Being Trump’s ‘Puppet’ as Independence Concerns Persist Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, told senators he is not the president’s “puppet,” but investors remain uneasy as Trump continues to publicly demand interest rate cuts. Warsh said at an April 21 Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing that Trump had not asked him to promise a rate cut at any specific time. “I have not received such a request, and I would not have made such a promise,” he said. Asked by Republican Sen. John Kennedy whether h April 22, 2026

Korean Air First-Class Seat Complaint Highlights Gap Between Price and Comfort Comedian-turned-dentist Kim Young-sam’s complaint about a first-class seat has renewed attention on how passengers judge premium airline products — and how expectations can differ from what travelers feel in the cabin. Kim wrote on social media on the 21st, posting a photo from a flight to the United States: “How am I supposed to go all the way to the U.S. in a place this cramped? Even my high school study room was bigger.” He added, “Korean Air first class!” and “Burning miles!” Pass April 22, 2026

South Korea to Subsidize Up to 2 Percentage Points of Loan Interest for Steel, Aluminum and Copper Firms South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Tuesday it will subsidize up to 2 percentage points of loan interest through the end of next year for companies in steel, aluminum and copper, as well as related derivative products, to ease management burdens amid shifts in the global trade environment. The ministry said export conditions have worsened and financing costs have risen as major countries strengthen protectionist measures. On April 21 (local time), aluminum and copp April 22, 2026

South Korea Industry Ministry Conducts Joint Safety Inspections at Mines South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Tuesday it carried out intensive safety inspections of vulnerable facilities at mines with a joint public-private inspection team. The team, made up of private-sector mining experts and officials from the ministry and the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corp., checked underground work sites considered vulnerable and aging mining facilities. Inspectors also reviewed drainage systems and other potential hazards, April 22, 2026

LS-VINA to Supply Extra-High-Voltage Cables for Vingroup’s Hai Phong New City Project LS Eco Energy said Tuesday that its Vietnam manufacturing unit, LS-VINA, has supplied extra-high-voltage cables for Vingroup’s new city development project in Hai Phong. LS-VINA is the top player in Vietnam’s extra-high-voltage cable market, with about an 80% share, the company said. It said the order strengthens LS-VINA’s position as a key supplier for local power infrastructure. Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest private company with businesses spanning real estate, retail, automobiles and April 22, 2026

PM Kim Min-seok: Oil Price Cap Shows Benefits; Decision on Fourth Round Soon Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said April 22 that the government will decide soon whether to launch a fourth round of the oil price cap after weighing its benefits and differing views. In opening remarks at an Emergency Economic Headquarters meeting at the Government Complex Seoul, Kim said the third round of the cap ends Tuesday, and a decision on a fourth round will follow. While some have questioned the policy’s effectiveness, Kim said the cap has shown clear positive effects, includi April 22, 2026

Special Counsel to Question Lee Si-won on Alleged Pressure in Marine Death Probe Kwon Chang-young’s second comprehensive special counsel team, which is investigating unresolved allegations following three earlier special counsel probes (insurrection, Kim Keon Hee and the fallen Marine), will summon Lee Si-won in connection with claims of outside pressure on the Marine death investigation. The special counsel said Lee will be questioned as a witness on the 23rd. The team said the questioning concerns matters tied to the earlier special counsel cases and is unrelated t April 22, 2026