TXT Returns With 8th EP After Renewing Contract, Shifts to More Personal Stories TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) returned with a new album that the group said reflects their own stories more directly, after passing a major career milestone: renewing their contracts seven years after debut. A showcase for the group’s eighth EP, “7TH YEAR: When the Wind Paused Briefly in the Thornbush,” was held Sunday afternoon at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul. The release is TXT’s first since all five members renewed their contracts with BigHit Music in August 2025. The April 13, 2026

Rory McIlroy Wins Masters Again, Holds Off Scottie Scheffler by 1 Shot Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland delivered a commanding performance to win the Masters Tournament, which had a total purse of $22.5 million. McIlroy shot a 1-under 71 in the final round Sunday (Korean time) at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, with five birdies, two bogeys and one double bogey. He finished at 12-under 276, holding off Scottie Scheffler of the United States by one shot to earn the $4.5 million winner’s check (about 6.6 billion won). Augusta National is known April 13, 2026

TXT Says All Members Renewed Contracts After Advice From BTS' RM TOMORROW X TOGETHER said all members have renewed their contracts. The group made the announcement Sunday at a showcase for its new album, “Seven Year (7TH YEAR): When the Wind Briefly Stopped in the Thornbush,” held at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul’s Seongbuk district. Taehyun said it took “less than an hour” for the members to agree. “We wanted to keep promoting as a team, and we also wanted to stay with our fans, so it came together naturally,” he said. He adde April 13, 2026

Online Posts Revive Claims About Comedian Lee Hwi-jae’s Time in Vancouver Online posts about broadcaster Lee Hwi-jae’s time in Canada have resurfaced, drawing renewed attention. On April 12, an online community re-shared a post that had appeared last month on “I Love Vancouver,” a Korean Canadian community site. The post asked whether anyone had actually seen Lee, after hearing he lived in Vancouver. A Korean Canadian commenter, identified as A, replied that Lee was said to have lived in North Vancouver and claimed an acquaintance once ran into him o April 13, 2026

Seoul Spring Chamber Music Festival spotlights young Mozart-era prodigies Classical music prodigies will take the spotlight in Seoul this spring, performing works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — often cited as history’s greatest child prodigy — alongside older, established musicians. Violin prodigy Kim Yeon-a, 11, spoke at a news conference April 13 at the Yun Posun House in Seoul for the 21st Seoul Spring Chamber Music Festival, known as SSF. “I’m so excited and nervous — and happy,” she said. Kim, a widely watched young violinist whose YouTube videos have s April 13, 2026

Rory McIlroy Repeats at Masters, First Back-to-Back Champion Since Tiger Woods Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland successfully defended his title at the Masters Tournament, becoming the first back-to-back winner in 24 years since Tiger Woods of the United States. McIlroy shot a 1-under 71 in the final round Sunday (Korean time) at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, with five birdies, two bogeys and one double bogey on the par-72 course. He finished at 12-under 276, edging Scottie Scheffler of the United States (11-under 277) by one stroke to claim the green jacket April 13, 2026

South Korea Food Safety Agency Cites 21 Firms for Misleading Albumin Food Ads South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said Monday it cited 21 businesses after inspecting sellers of albumin-labeled foods from March 20 to April 3. The ministry said nine companies violated labeling and advertising rules, and 12 violated the Food Sanitation Act and the Health Functional Foods Act. At a briefing at the Seoul Regional MFDS office, the agency’s Emergency Response Team for Unfair Food Practices said it found nine firms that sold about 1.8 billion won worth of p April 13, 2026

TXT Releases First Album Since All Members Renewed Contracts TOMORROW X TOGETHER shared their thoughts on releasing a new album after all five members renewed their contracts. A showcase for the group’s new release, “7TH YEAR: When the Wind Stopped for a Moment in the Thornbush,” was held on the afternoon of the 13th at Korea University’s Hwajeong Campus in Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. The title track, “One More Day a Day (Stick With You),” sings of the longing to hold on to a love that is nearing its end. It portrays a heart that cannot let go April 13, 2026

ST Pharm Secures Japan Patent for Key mRNA-LNP Ionizable Lipid ST Pharm said on the 13th it has completed patent registration in Japan for its ionizable lipid STP1244, a key raw material for its mRNA-LNP (messenger RNA-lipid nanoparticle) platform, STLNP, as well as an LNP formulation applying the lipid (STL1244). The company said the registration is the first granted patent tied to its STLNP platform. It said the patent is significant because it covers not only formulation technology but also a core ingredient that determines LNP performance, addin April 13, 2026

NH NongHyup Bank, BNK Busan Bank Join Financing for Sinan Ui Offshore Wind Project The Sinan Ui offshore wind power project, the first investment backed by the National Growth Fund, has moved into full-scale funding execution, putting the development on track. According to the financial industry on the 13th, NH NongHyup Bank said it will join the project financing agreement for the Sinan Ui offshore wind power project. The project will build a 390-megawatt offshore wind complex in waters near Uido, Sinan County, South Jeolla Province. Total project costs are 3.4 trilli April 13, 2026