KBS2’s ‘Music Bank’ Announces Lineup Featuring KEYVITUP, hrtz.wav, KickFlip, KISS OF LIFE and Hwasa KBS2’s music show ‘Music Bank’ has unveiled its lineup for Friday’s broadcast. The show, airing at 4:55 p.m., will feature Baby DONT Cry, cosmosy, hrtz.wav, KEYVITUP, KickFlip, KINO, KISS OF LIFE, RESCENE, Dayoung and Irene. Also set to appear are AMPERS&ONE, YOUNG POSSE, JANG HANEUM, Kep1er and Hwasa. KEYVITUP and hrtz.wav are scheduled to perform debut stages, while KickFlip, KISS OF LIFE, Dayoung and Hwasa will return with comeback performances. ‘Music Bank’ is hosted by April 10, 2026

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Colony’ Invited to Cannes Film Festival Midnight Screenings Director Yeon Sang-ho’s film ‘Colony’ has been officially invited to the Midnight Screenings section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which runs May 12 to May 23 in Cannes, France. The festival’s executive committee announced the selection at an official news conference on Wednesday afternoon (Korea time). Festival director Thierry Fremaux, introducing the invitation, described ‘Colony’ as a horror zombie film set inside a sealed-off building, directed by Yeon, known worldwide for ‘T April 9, 2026

Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Invited to Compete at the 79th Cannes Film Festival Na Hong-jin’s new film “Hope” (HOPE) has been officially invited to the Competition section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which opens May 12. The festival’s organizing committee announced the selection on April 9 local time. Na has maintained a long relationship with Cannes: his debut feature “The Chaser” was invited to the Midnight Screenings section in 2008; “The Yellow Sea” was selected for Un Certain Regard in 2011, unusually a year after its release; and “The Wailing” screened Ou April 9, 2026

SK Bioscience Symposium, GC Pharma FDA Plasma Approval, Kolon Cancer Data, Korea Bio Response Hub SK Bioscience holds 2026 Sky Vision Symposium SK Bioscience said it held its “2026 Sky Vision Symposium” on April 4-5 at the Oakwood Premier hotel in Songdo, Incheon. The sessions were chaired by Lee Jeong-yong, president of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, and Gwak Gyeong-geun, president of the Seoul Association of Internal Medicine, with infectious-disease specialists and community physicians presenting. In the first-day vaccine session, speakers highlighted the benefit April 9, 2026

ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo Apologizes, Pays Tax Bill After 20 Billion Won Assessment Online reactions spread after ASTRO member Cha Eun-woo, who has faced allegations of tax evasion, paid 20 billion won in taxes in full. On the 9th, posts about the payment appeared across online communities. One user claimed Cha paid in a hurry because “Netflix penalties are scarier than 20 billion won,” adding that a project he appears in is set to be released about a month later. Other commenters wrote, “He paid because he needed to, not because he reflected at all,” and s April 9, 2026

New Books: Why You Keep Tuning In to Romance ‘Frequencies’ Problematic Love That Unknowingly Ruins You and Helps You Grow=By Kim Ji-yong, Dplot. If you find yourself searching YouTube for tarot readings like “Does that person still think about me?” or listening to romance “frequencies” promising “They’ll text in eight minutes,” this book argues it may be time to look inward instead. For readers who avoid dating out of fear of heartbreak — or who cannot leave relationships that repeat the same wounds — the author urges them to stop blam April 9, 2026

All KBO Games Canceled Nationwide Due to Spring Rain; To Be Rescheduled Spring rain across the country forced the cancellation of all professional baseball games. The Korea Baseball Organization said Thursday that all five games scheduled for 6:30 p.m. were called off: Kiwoom Heroes vs. Doosan Bears (Jamsil), Hanwha Eagles vs. SSG Landers (Incheon), kt wiz vs. Lotte Giants (Busan), LG Twins vs. NC Dinos (Changwon), and Samsung Lions vs. KIA Tigers (Gwangju). The canceled games will be rescheduled later. * This article has been translated by AI. April 9, 2026

Shinhan Bank to Build Wealth Management Hub in Apgujeong With Hyundai Engineering & Construction Shinhan Bank said Thursday it has signed a strategic partnership with Hyundai Engineering & Construction to introduce a new wealth management model that links housing and financial services, centered on Apgujeong redevelopment complexes. The agreement ties Hyundai E&C’s high-end housing brand, The H, with Shinhan Financial Group’s wealth management brand, Shinhan Premier, to provide residents with tailored financial services. Shinhan Bank said it will work with Hyundai E&C to April 9, 2026

Jeon Woo-yong Named Head of King Sejong Institute Foundation; Kim Seung-su to Lead Korea Publishing Agency The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday it appointed Jeon Woo-yong as chair of the King Sejong Institute Foundation and Kim Seung-su as president of the Korea Publishing Industry Promotion Agency. Both terms are three years. Jeon is a historian who earned a doctorate in Korean history from Seoul National University. He has served as a research fellow at the University of Seoul’s Institute of Seoul Studies, a research professor at Hanyang University’s Institute of East A April 9, 2026

BTS to Launch 'ARIRANG' World Tour With 360-Degree Stage, Promises New Show BTS will open its "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'" with shows on the 9th and 11-12 at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province. Starting in Goyang, the tour will span 85 concerts in 34 cities, including Tokyo, North America, Europe, South America and other parts of Asia. It will set a record for the most shows on a single tour by a Korean artist. The concerts will feature songs from the new album "ARIRANG" along with long-running hits. The group has also teased staging bui April 9, 2026