Uniwon to Hold ‘Dark Museum’ Tactile Art Exhibit in Yongsan for Disability Day Uniwon, a MICE industry company, is hosting a special exhibition titled “Dark Museum for the Visually Impaired” at the Yongsan Cultural Foundation’s pop-up hall in Seoul’s Yongsan district to mark Disability Day, highlighting exhibition content designed to broaden sensory experience. The show is billed as a “multi-sensory” exhibition that shifts art appreciation away from a primarily visual approach. In a darkened setting, visitors are guided to experience works mainly through touch and s April 17, 2026

Korean Banks’ Loan Delinquency Rate Hits 0.62% in February, Highest in 9 Months Domestic banks’ loan delinquency rate rose in February to its highest level in nine months, as economic growth slowed and uncertainty at home and abroad increased. The Financial Supervisory Service said Friday that as of the end of February, the delinquency rate on won-denominated loans at domestic banks — based on principal and interest overdue by at least one month — stood at 0.62%, up 0.06 percentage point from 0.56% a month earlier. It was the highest since May last year, when it was April 17, 2026

South Korea Launches Copyright Protection Campaign for World Book and Copyright Day The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korea Copyright Commission and the Korea Copyright Protection Agency said Thursday they will run a copyright protection campaign from April 17 to 30 ahead of World Book and Copyright Day on April 23. Events will be held online and in person, including talk concerts with writers and experts, advance promotion for a copyright awareness contest, and an on-site program at the National Library of Korea. Two talk concerts are scheduled for April April 17, 2026

KBS2’s “Music Bank” Announces Lineup Featuring TXT, ifeye and MODYSSEY KBS2’s music show “Music Bank” has announced its lineup for the episode airing Friday afternoon. The broadcast will feature 1000° (Cheondo), BE BOYS, cosmosy, hrtz.wav, ifeye, KEYVITUP, KickFlip, KISS OF LIFE and MODYSSEY. Also set to appear are RESCENE, SANTOS BRAVOS, VVS, Dayoung, AMPERS&ONE, All'N, Lee Ji-min and TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Lee Ji-min and MODYSSEY are scheduled to perform their debut stages on the show. ifeye and TOMORROW X TOGETHER will return wit April 17, 2026

Korean Drugmakers Gain FDA Orphan Drug Designations, Boosting Global Push South Korean pharmaceutical and biotech companies are increasingly securing orphan drug designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a step they see as helping open doors to global markets. The designation does not guarantee a successful drug, but it can cut time and costs in the approval process and is widely viewed as a strategic pathway. Industry officials said April 16 that candidates being developed by ABL Bio, Yuhan Corp. and Onconic Therapeutics have recently received F April 16, 2026

Korea Medical Tourism Expands Beyond Beauty to Cancer and Fertility Care As South Korea enters the era of 1 million foreign patients, its medical tourism industry is rapidly moving beyond skin care and cosmetic procedures into specialized treatment such as cancer care and infertility services. With demand rising for longer courses of care that run from diagnosis and surgery through recovery, hospitals say overall patient management — including language support, logistics and follow-up — is becoming a key measure of competitiveness. The government had set a goal April 16, 2026

V-League FA Standout Jeong Ho-young Signs With Heungkuk Life for 3 Years, 540 Million Won Heungkuk Life of the women’s professional volleyball V-League has signed middle blocker Jeong Ho-young, regarded as one of this season’s top free agents. The club said Wednesday it agreed to a three-year deal worth 540 million won, including 420 million won in salary and 120 million won in incentives. Jeong entered the league after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2019-2020 rookie draft by KGC Ginseng Corp., now Jeonggwanjang, and developed into a leading V-League middle blocker. This April 16, 2026

Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Association Welcomes Launch of National Bio Innovation Committee The Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Association welcomed the launch of the National Bio Innovation Committee, saying it expects governance of the pharmaceutical and biotech sector to be unified. In a statement issued on the 16th, the association said coordination among ministries and the government’s ability to execute policy would be strengthened, adding that it hopes policy goals and implementation plans will be pursued in a systematic way. Earlier that day, the government held a April 16, 2026

Report: LIV Golf Faces Uncertainty as Saudi PIF Funding Halt Rumored Reports said LIV Golf is facing an existential threat four years after its launch amid speculation that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, or PIF, could end its financial support. The Financial Times and The Telegraph reported on April 16 (Korea time) that LIV Golf held an emergency meeting in New York a day before its Mexico event and was likely to make an announcement related to PIF funding. The outlets said LIV could be forced to shut down if the backing stops. The Financial Times April 16, 2026

Singer Park Hye-kyung Releases New Single, 'Dreams Don’t Melt' Singer Park Hye-kyung is returning with a new song. Park is releasing the single, “Dreams Don’t Melt,” on Wednesday. The modern rock track, marked by a polished British alternative feel, carries a message that dreams held deep inside do not disappear even through hardship and the passage of time. The song opens with a lyrical guitar riff and restrained vocals, then builds as distorted guitar and a driving rhythm intensify toward the chorus. Park’s clear tone and huskier voice add to the April 16, 2026