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

Korea’s Longest-Running Art Fair Draws Young Collectors to COEX South Korea’s longest-running art fair is also one of its youngest in feel. While wealthy collectors in their 50s and early 60s often wait for the fall’s Kiaf-Frieze Seoul, newer collectors led by the MZ generation have been turning out for the spring Hwarang Art Fair. Major galleries lowered the entry barrier with more works by midcareer and emerging artists, while bringing in pieces rarely seen by the public. According to the Korea Galleries Association on April 9, about 4,500 people vi April 9, 2026

Comedian Lee Jin-ho Hospitalized in ICU After Brain Hemorrhage, Agency Says Comedian Lee Jin-ho has been hospitalized in an intensive care unit after collapsing from a brain hemorrhage, his agency said. SM C&C said on the 9th that Lee is receiving treatment in the ICU and that his condition is not life-threatening. Lee has suspended activities since last year amid allegations of illegal gambling and drunk driving. He was sent to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office without detention in September last year on allegations he repeatedly gambled usin April 9, 2026

Korea Sports Council Earns Top Ratings in Two 2025 Digital Governance Reviews The Korea Sports Council said Thursday it received “excellent” ratings in two recently released government reviews of its digital and data operations: the 2025 Public Data Provision and Operations Assessment and the 2025 Cultural Informatization Level Assessment. In the public data review led by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, which covered 684 organizations including central government agencies, local governments and public institutions, the council said its score rose sharply fr April 9, 2026