Orion to Release Four Limited-Edition BBQ Snacks With Chef Yoo Yong-wook Orion said Tuesday it will release four limited-edition “BBQ” snack products in collaboration with barbecue specialist Chef Yoo Yong-wook. The company said it designed the lineup for the outdoor season, aiming to bring the flavors of a camping and picnic staple into an easy, everyday snack format. Orion said it adapted the chef’s signature recipes into snack products. The new items add barbecue flavors to Orion’s popular snacks, including Kkobuk Chip, Yegam and Swing Chip. Orion said it April 21, 2026

Iran Calls U.S. Seizure of Iranian Cargo Ship Piracy, Demands Crew Release Iran sharply criticized the United States for seizing an Iranian-flagged cargo ship and demanded the crew’s release. According to Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim News Agency, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on the 21st that the operation was carried out while threatening the ship’s sailors and crew and their families. It called the seizure “piracy” and “terrorism,” and said it was another clear violation of a ceasefire agreement reached on April 8, 2026 (Iranian calendar year April 21, 2026

HD Hyundai Oilbank CEO Song Myung-joon Joins Campaign to Prevent Illegal Youth Gambling Song Myung-joon, CEO of HD Hyundai Oilbank, has joined a campaign aimed at preventing illegal gambling among teenagers. HD Hyundai Oilbank said Tuesday that Song took part in a youth cyber gambling prevention campaign Monday with employees at HD Hyundai Global R&D Center (GRC) in Pangyo, Seongnam. The online “Youth Gambling Eradication Relay Campaign,” launched by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, seeks to warn of the dangers of illegal cyber gambling targeting teenagers and to cu April 21, 2026

Apple Names John Ternus as Next CEO as Tim Cook Moves to Chairman Role Apple has chosen John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as CEO. Cook, who has led the company since 2011 after succeeding Steve Jobs, will step down as CEO on Sept. 1 and move to board chairman. Ternus is Apple’s senior vice president in charge of hardware engineering. Apple said the move follows a long-term succession plan. According to Apple and Reuters on April 20 local time, Ternus joined Apple’s product design team in 2001, became vice president of hardware engineering in 2013 and was promo April 21, 2026

South Korea Moves to Aid Cafes Hit by Rising Coffee Bean and Packaging Costs The South Korean government has begun preparing support measures for cafe owners facing a management crunch as the Middle East war drives up the cost of supplies. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups on the 21st held an emergency meeting with the National Cafe Owners Cooperative to assess business conditions for small cafe operators strained by a weak won and higher oil prices, and to hear on-the-ground concerns. Cafe owners said costs have risen as prices for plastic cups, vinyl and April 21, 2026

Korea’s SME Tech Market Expands as AI Bridge Between Public and Private Sectors To speed artificial intelligence adoption in both the public and private sectors and strengthen cooperation, South Korea’s finance authorities on April 21 brought together public agencies and small and midsize companies for direct consultations. The Ministry of Finance and Economy held the “2026 SME Technology Market AI Forum” at the Sejong Convention Center. About 200 companies took part, including public institutions, firms certified by the technology market and AI suppliers. Vice Min April 21, 2026

Iran Signals It Will Send Negotiators to Pakistan for Second Round of U.S. Talks Iran has indicated it may attend a second round of peace talks with the United States expected to be held in Pakistan. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing multiple sources, that Iran told mediators it intends to send a negotiating team to Pakistan on April 21. Iran has not officially confirmed whether it will dispatch a delegation. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said, "For now, there are no plans for the next talks," adding that Iran "will not accept deadlines or April 21, 2026

HD Construction Equipment Hits Intraday Record on Europe Generator Engine Deal Hopes HD Construction Equipment climbed more than 7% intraday and set a record high after news of a supply contract for generator engines in Europe. According to the Korea Exchange, shares were up 12,600 won, or 7.58%, at 177,500 won as of 2:30 p.m. The stock touched 178,000 won during the session, its highest level on record. The gains were widely attributed to expectations the company will expand its push into the European market. The company said the previous day it signed a contract to su April 21, 2026

Samyang Foods’ Buldak campaign music video tops 100 million YouTube views in two months Samyang Foods said Tuesday that the music video for its new global campaign, “Hotter Than My EX” (HTMX), has surpassed 100 million views within two months of its release on YouTube. The campaign features boy group BOYNEXTDOOR. The group reinterpreted its hit song “Earth, Wind & Fire” to fit the campaign concept and took part in producing the track, Samyang Foods said. The video reframes Valentine’s Day as a message about focusing on oneself, which the company said resonated wi April 21, 2026

Hyundai CEO Munoz Signals Push to Expand U.S. Production to Counter Tariffs Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz suggested the automaker could expand production in the United States to respond to tariffs. According to Bloomberg News, Munoz told reporters on April 20 in Milan that tariffs are weighing on the company and that the short-term outlook is “really difficult.” Munoz said producing more vehicles in the United States could help the company avoid added costs. Hyundai makes about half of the vehicles it sells in the U.S. locally, while the rest are imported and sub April 21, 2026