3 Audience Members Injured After Safety Barrier Collapses at Super Junior Concert, SM Says Three audience members were injured at a Super Junior concert after a safety barrier in the seating area collapsed, SM Entertainment said. SM said on the 6th that the incident happened the previous day during Super Junior’s 20th anniversary world tour concert, “Super Show 10,” at KSPO Dome in Seoul’s Songpa district. The barrier gave way during the encore, and three people fell and were hurt. “The injured were immediately taken to a hospital for necessary tests and treatment,” SM sai April 6, 2026

Newspaper Survival in the AI Era: Rebuild Tech DNA and Trust, Speakers Say "To improve the quality of journalism, news organizations must reclaim their identity as technology companies." Kim Wi-geun, chief research officer at Publish, made the remarks at a seminar at the Korea Press Center titled ‘70 Years of Newspapers: A Record of History, a Vision for the Future,’ saying journalism is a product of combining news and technology. The event was organized by three media groups — the Korea Newspaper Association, the Korea Newspaper Br April 6, 2026

Son Heung-min records 4 assists in one match, leads MLS assist race LAFC's Son Heung-min delivered four assists in the first half to lead his team to a lopsided win in Major League Soccer. Son started and recorded assists Nos. 8 through 11 of the season in LAFC's 6-0 home victory over Orlando City in the sixth round of the 2026 MLS season on April 5 (Korean time) at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. It was the first time in his career he has had four assists in a single match. With the performance, Son moved into sole possession of the MLS lead in assists this April 6, 2026

Kim Hyo-joo ties for 13th at LPGA Aramco Championship; Coughlin wins Kim Hyo-joo finished tied for 13th at the LPGA Tour Aramco Championship, a $4 million event. Kim shot an even-par 72 in the final round on 6 (Korean time) at Shadow Creek Golf Course (par 72) in Las Vegas, Nevada, with four birdies and four bogeys. She posted a 4-over 292 total to place in a tie for 13th. Kim, who won the Fortinet Founders Cup and the Ford Championship in her previous two LPGA starts, fell short in her attempt to win three straight tournaments. Choi Hye-jin tied for 23r April 6, 2026

Korea Pharma-Bio Briefs: Celltrion, SK Bioscience, Hugel, Alteogen, CHA Hospital Celltrion says U.S. drug-tariff risk eased; to expand local production Celltrion said Sunday that a U.S. Trump administration measure announced April 2 on “adjusting imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients into the United States” has effectively removed tariff-related impacts on its business. Under the measure, a 100% tariff will be imposed on imports of patented drugs and related ingredients that are not produced in the United States or are not covered by U.S. governm April 6, 2026

Korea Expressway Corp. swept in V-League finals after late coaching change Korea Expressway Corp.'s bid for its first combined title in eight years ended in disappointment after the club entered the biggest stage with a self-inflicted coaching void and failed to win a match in the championship series. Korea Expressway Corp. lost 3-1 (25-15, 19-25, 25-20, 25-20) to GS Caltex on April 5 at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul in Game 3 of the Jina Air 2025-2026 V-League women's championship series, a best-of-five. After dropping Games 1 and 2 at home in Gimcheon, Korea Ex April 6, 2026

Si Woo Kim Ties for 10th at PGA Tour Texas Open; J.J. Spaun Wins Si Woo Kim posted a top-10 finish at the PGA Tour Valero Texas Open, which had a $9.8 million purse. Kim shot a 5-under 67 in the final round Sunday (Korean time) at TPC San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, making six birdies and one bogey on the par-72 course. He finished at 11-under 277, tying for 10th with Tommy Fleetwood of England and others. It was Kim's fourth top-10 of the season, following a tie for sixth at The American Express in January and a tie for second at the Farmers I April 6, 2026

Byeon Woo-seok Returns in MBC’s ‘21st Century Grand Princess’ After Two-Year Gap Actor Byeon Woo-seok shared his thoughts on returning to viewers about two years after “Lovely Runner.” A production presentation for MBC’s drama “21st Century Grand Princess” (written by Yoo Ji-won; directed by Park Jun-hwa and Bae Hee-young) was held on the afternoon of April 6 at Josun Palace Seoul Gangnam in Seoul. Director Park and cast members IU, Byeon, Noh Sang-hyun, Gong Seung-yeon, Yoo Su-bin and Lee Yeon attended. Byeon said he was grateful for the attention and love he rece April 6, 2026

IU Says Switching From Netflix Hit to MBC’s ‘21st Century Grand Princess’ Feels Easier Singer and actor IU is returning with a new role after the popularity of the Netflix series ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines.’ MBC held a production presentation on April 6 at Josun Palace Seoul Gangnam in Seoul for its drama ‘21st Century Grand Princess,’ written by Yoo Ji-won and directed by Park Joon-hwa and Bae Hee-young. Director Park and cast members IU, Byeon Woo-seok, Noh Sang-hyun, Gong Seung-yeon, Yoo Soo-bin and Lee Yeon attended. IU previously drew global attention for her p April 6, 2026

IU, Byeon Woo-seok Reunite for MBC’s ‘21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife’ IU and Byeon Woo-seok, who previously worked together in the drama “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo” a decade ago, are reuniting in MBC’s new series “21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife,” a romantic comedy set in a constitutional monarchy. A production presentation for the drama was held on April 6 at Josun Palace Seoul Gangnam in Seoul. Director Park Jun-hwa attended with cast members IU, Byeon, Noh Sang-hyun, Gong Seung-yeon, Yoo Su-bin and Lee Yeon. “21st Century Grand Prince’s Wife” f April 6, 2026