'Salmokji' Tops Box Office on Opening Day With Best Horror Debut Since 2021 The horror film ‘Salmokji’ opened at No. 1 at the box office on its first day in theaters, according to industry data. The film follows a production crew that heads to a reservoir for a reshoot after an unidentified figure appears on a road-view image, only to encounter something lurking in the dark, deep water. According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing network, ‘Salmokji’ drew 89,912 moviegoers on its opening day, April 8, bringing its c April 9, 2026

Actress Seonu Yongyeo Says Cheongdam-dong Land Bought for 8 Million Won Is Now Worth 10 Billion Won Actress Seonu Yongyeo revisited the site of a home lot she once bought in Seoul’s Cheongdam-dong neighborhood. A video titled “Seonu Yongyeo’s Cheongdam building revealed for the first time, price up 1,000 times in 50 years” was posted Tuesday on the YouTube channel “Sunpung Seonu Yongyeo.” In the video, Seonu said she had lived in an apartment in Banpo before deciding she wanted to live on land and bought a house in Cheongdam-dong. She said the property was a 99-pyeong rectangular lot wi April 9, 2026

Suwon Museum of Art Expands Accessible Viewing for Deaf and Blind Visitors Gyeonggi Province’s Suwon Museum of Art said Thursday it is running exhibition-viewing programs for deaf and visually impaired visitors as it pursues a “barrier-free museum that everyone can enjoy.” The museum has provided sign-language interpretation videos for exhibitions since 2020 and has produced braille leaflets for visually impaired visitors since 2023, it said. For its current collection exhibition, “Blanc Black Panorama,” the museum planned and produced sign-language i April 9, 2026

BTS Launches 'ARIRANG' World Tour in Goyang, Set for 85 Shows in 34 Cities BTS opens its new world tour, “ARIRANG,” on April 9 at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province. According to agency BIGHIT MUSIC, the group will perform in Goyang on April 9, 11 and 12, then head to Japan, the United States, Germany, France, Canada, Peru, Chile, Thailand and other stops, meeting fans across 34 cities in 85 shows. The tour is built around stadiums and large domes and will feature a 360-degree open stage designed to deepen audience immersion. Demand April 9, 2026

BTS’ Jung Kook Apologizes for Profanity During Live Broadcast BTS member Jung Kook has apologized for his behavior during a recent live broadcast. In a message posted early April 8 on the fan platform Weverse, Jung Kook said, “I should apologize to ARMY about a recent live.” He added, “If I think about whether I did something seriously wrong, honestly I’m not sure. I’m not a public official, and these are things people in this industry all say.” He said he realized fans may have felt uncomfortable because he had not shown that side of himself before April 9, 2026

Global Biosimilar Rules Ease, but Market Seen Consolidating Around Established Leaders Easing regulations for biosimilars is lowering barriers to entry, but competition is expected to tighten around established leaders rather than shift to newcomers, industry watchers say. As of April 8, major regulators including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency are revising standards to simplify biosimilar approvals, according to industry officials. The aim is to reduce the burden of large Phase 3 trials used to prove equivalence to original drugs a April 8, 2026

Review: ‘Sinners: Sinners’ and the Oscars’ Spotlight on the Blues The Academy Awards may be the world’s most-watched film prizes, but they are still, as some put it, a largely local show. I paid little attention this year — until I heard that the film “Sinners: Sinners” (hereafter “Sinners”) had landed a record 16 nominations. Most people expected “One Battle After Another” to dominate. So why did the less-known “Sinners” suddenly stand out? In South Korea, the gap was stark. “One Battle After Another,” boosted by Leonardo DiCaprio, drew more than 50 April 8, 2026

Samsung Bioepis Expands AI Training; Seoul St. Mary’s Rolls Out Smart Nursing Tools Samsung Bioepis moves to boost employees’ AI skills Samsung Bioepis said April 8 it has launched artificial intelligence training for all employees to strengthen global competitiveness in the AI era. The company said the program is aimed at maximizing workplace efficiency and marks its first companywide AI training effort. Samsung Bioepis built a dedicated training space, the “AI Academy,” at its headquarters in Songdo, Incheon, to allow employees to study year-round. Through July, emplo April 8, 2026

Masters tees off April 9 as Rory McIlroy seeks rare repeat at Augusta The Masters Tournament, the first men’s major of the season, opens April 9 (local time), bringing the world’s top players to Augusta National to chase the green jacket. The 90th edition will be played over four days at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, a par-72 course. Started in 1934, the Masters is the only one of golf’s four majors held at the same venue every year. The field is smaller than other majors because it is invitation-only rather than qualifying-based. This yea April 8, 2026

Samchundang Pharm Faces Growing Doubts Over Block Deal, S-Pass Tech and Patent Rights Negative issues surrounding Samchundang Pharm have continued to spread, including controversy over a planned block deal by its controlling shareholder and questions about the substance of its technology and the structure of related agreements. The company moved quickly to contain the fallout, withdrawing the block-deal plan and outlining the competitiveness of its oral formulation platform, S-Pass, and its global partnership structure. But investors have said the company has not provide April 8, 2026