PPP Lawmaker Jin Jong-oh Says He Won’t Avoid Discipline Over Backing Han Dong-hoon People Power Party lawmaker Jin Jong-oh said Tuesday he has no intention of avoiding possible party discipline after he backed Han Dong-hoon in the Busan Buk-gap parliamentary by-election, prompting the party leadership to order a fact-finding probe. “I'm not trying to dodge this because I'm afraid of discipline,” Jin said on KBS radio’s “Jeongyeok Sisa.” He said he believes the choice is “the right one for the country,” adding that conservatives should begin building “a grand unity” and April 22, 2026

Jung Cheong-rae says special inspector could have checked Yoon, Kim influence-peddling Jung Cheong-rae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said on the 22nd that President Lee Jae-myung’s request to move forward with a special inspector was “as expected from Lee,” and signaled the party would cooperate quickly in the National Assembly. Speaking at a party supreme council meeting held aboard a ferry off Yokjido in Tongyeong, Jung said the post had “remained only as a system” for 10 years since special inspector Lee Seok-soo resigned under the Park Geun-hye government in April 22, 2026

Seowon Tokeon Upgraded to BBB- Credit Rating on Smart Construction, Safety Push Seowon Tokeon has received a BBB- corporate credit rating from NICE Information Service. The rating sits at the lower end of investment-grade and is typically assigned to companies viewed as having a certain level of financial stability and debt-repayment capacity. Founded in 1991, Seowon Tokeon is a specialty contractor focused on reinforced-concrete work and structural frames for apartment housing. Despite the project-by-project nature of construction orders, the company has built long-t April 22, 2026

Special Counsel Seizes Yoon Hee-geun Work PC in Probe of Alleged Unification Church Gambling Cover-Up A special counsel team led by Kwon Chang-young has widened its probe into allegations that police covered up suspected overseas gambling by senior figures of the Unification Church, moving its focus up to the top ranks of the police. According to legal officials on April 22, the team secured a work computer previously used by Yoon Hee-geun during searches a day earlier of the National Police Agency, the Gangwon Provincial Police Agency and the Chuncheon Police Station. Yoon was the agenc April 22, 2026

Samsung SDS touts AI coding agents to speed digital transformation in finance Samsung SDS on April 22 outlined a strategy to accelerate digital transformation in the financial sector by applying generative artificial intelligence across IT work, from coding automation to modernizing legacy systems. The company held an “Industry Day” seminar for financial clients, presenting its approach and case studies using generative AI and AI agents. Industry Day is a series that invites customers from key sectors — including finance, the public sector, manufacturing and retai April 22, 2026

USFK commander says THAAD remains on Korean Peninsula, urges caution on wartime control transfer U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson said the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, known as THAAD, remains on the Korean Peninsula, seeking to ease concerns that deterrence against North Korea has weakened after reports that some THAAD assets were moved to the Middle East. According to Reuters, Brunson told a U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on April 21 local time that "we have not moved any THAAD systems" and that THAAD "is still on the peninsula." He said t April 22, 2026

Lotte Chilsung Marks 20 Years of Chum Churum Soju With Original 2006 Design Lotte Chilsung Beverage is rolling out a commemorative version of its Chum Churum soju to mark the brand’s 20th anniversary, reviving the original design used at its 2006 launch as it seeks to strengthen its position in the market. The company said Tuesday the refreshed packaging applies the early label to reinforce the brand’s heritage and to revisit the meaning of “first,” reflected in the product name. The updated label restores early visual elements such as a young bird and April 22, 2026

Hyundai E&C Unveils 'ONE City' Plan for Apgujeong District 3 Redevelopment Hyundai Engineering & Construction, selected as the preferred bidder for the Apgujeong District 3 redevelopment project, on 22 unveiled its blueprint dubbed “ONE City.” Apgujeong District 3 is a reconstruction project covering Hyundai Apartments Phases 1-7 and 10, 13 and 14, as well as Daelim Villat. The plan calls for rebuilding 3,934 households into a complex of up to 65 stories with 5,175 households. Under its “OWN THE ONE” vision, Hyundai E&C presented an urban housing April 22, 2026

‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ Tops 16.6 Million Viewers, Eyes Korean Box Office Record 한국 영화사에 또 하나의 분수령이 세워졌다. 영화 ‘왕과 사는 남자’가 관객 수 1,660만을 돌파하며 역대 한국 영화 2위에 올라섰다. 매출액에서는 사실상 최고 기록을 갈아치웠다. 이 성과는 단순한 흥행 수치를 넘어, 관객이 어떤 가치와 감정에 반응하는지 보여주는 사례로도 읽힌다. 영화 흥행은 이제 오락 소비에 그치지 않는다. 관객이 무엇을 보러 모이고, 무엇에 분노하고 눈물을 흘리는지에는 그 사회의 정서와 기준이 반영된다. ‘왕과 사는 남자’의 흥행은 한국인이 무엇을 그리워하고 무엇을 갈망하는지 비추는 작품으로 평가 April 22, 2026

Comedian Kim Mi-ryeo Shares Candid Details of 13-Year Marriage to Jung Sung-yoon Comedian Kim Mi-ryeo has shared details of her 13-year marriage to actor Jung Sung-yoon. On the 21st, the YouTube channel “Rolling Thunder” posted an episode of “New Woman” titled “Spicy talk from strong women who failed to keep it PG.” In the video, Kim described her husband as “still full of energy,” adding, “I’ve cooled off a bit, but he still seems to like it. Even if I just touch him, he reacts.” She said they sleep in separate rooms but added that intimacy is not limited to the April 22, 2026