KB Financial to Launch 20 Trillion Won Productive Finance Plan, Create Corporate Investment Fund KB Financial Group will push a 20 trillion won "KB Kookmin Happiness Growth Project" in 2026 to foster advanced strategic industries and support small business owners. KB Financial said on the 24th it held its third group productive finance council meeting at KB Kookmin Bank's new building in Seoul's Yeouido district and finalized a detailed execution plan. The project will run on two pillars: "growth" to back companies and industries, and "hope" to expand inclusive finance. The 20 trill March 24, 2026

Celltrion to Invest 1.2265 Trillion Won to Expand Songdo Drug-Substance Plants Celltrion said Tuesday it will move to secure new production capacity, including a major expansion at its headquarters campus in Songdo, Incheon, with investment topping 1 trillion won. The company said the plan is aimed at meeting rising global demand for biopharmaceuticals and strengthening manufacturing competitiveness. The expansion will be carried out in phases from this year through 2030 and will cover infrastructure at its Songdo campus, U.S. production base and other domestic site March 24, 2026

Korea Creative Content Agency holds K-documentary screenings in New York The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency’s New York Business Center said March 24 they have wrapped up a two-day documentary screening event in New York aimed at helping KOCCA-backed projects expand overseas. The event, titled “KOCCA Spotlight,” was held in the screening room on the basement level of the New York Korea Center. Two documentaries produced with KOCCA support — “Goddess Era” and “The Philosopher’s Cuisine” — were shown. The free scre March 24, 2026

Hana Bank Launches AI Pension Investment Service in Mobile App Hana Bank is rolling out a service that uses artificial intelligence to help manage pension assets from contributions through withdrawals. The bank said Tuesday it will offer an integrated “AI Pension Investment Solution” service through its mobile app, New Hana 1Q. The service uses AI to assess a customer’s investment profile and existing assets and recommend an optimal portfolio. It was developed through joint research with Hana Financial Group’s dedicated AI organization, the Hana Fin March 24, 2026

BTS’ Netflix Live “Arirang” Tops Charts in 77 Countries, FlixPatrol Says BTS’ comeback concert broadcast live on Netflix has surged to the top of the platform’s rankings worldwide, according to FlixPatrol. FlixPatrol, a site that tracks streaming rankings, said on March 23 that “BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG” ranked No. 1 globally in Netflix’s movie category based on the previous day’s results. The performance ranked No. 1 in 77 countries, including South Korea, the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom. It placed No. 2 in 14 countries including March 24, 2026

Shinhwa’s Jun Jin Marks Group’s 28th Anniversary, Thanks Fans and Members Shinhwa marked the 28th anniversary of its debut. Member Jun Jin wrote on social media on the 24th, "It’s already been 28 years since that day filled with orange light," adding that both Park Choong-jae in his rookie days and Jun Jin onstage "could exist only because you were by our side." He also thanked his bandmates, saying, "To our members, thank you for quietly holding your places for 28 years — sometimes like brothers, sometimes like friends." He added, "The road we’ve walked togeth March 24, 2026

SEVENTEEN’s THE 8 to headline China’s Midou Music Festival in Nanjing SEVENTEEN member THE 8 will close out a major music festival in China with a solo set, his agency said. PLEDIS Entertainment, a HYBE Music Group label, said on Monday that THE 8 will appear as a headliner at the MIDOU MUSIC FESTIVAL, scheduled for May 1-2 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Now in its 15th edition, the festival has grown into a large-scale event since launching in 2014, drawing crowds that also boost local tourism. Organizers held two editions last year, in Jun March 24, 2026

Jamsil Baseball Stadium to Be Demolished After 2026 Season; Farewell Legends Game Planned Jamsil Baseball Stadium will be demolished after the 2026 season. The Ilgu Association said Monday it is planning a farewell “Legends Game” to honor the stadium’s historical significance ahead of its scheduled demolition at the end of the 2026 season. Organizers plan to hold the game in October or November, shortly after the Korean Series ends. The roster and detailed schedule will be announced later after discussions by the Legends Game organizing committee. “Jamsil Baseball Stadium is March 23, 2026

Celltrion Pledges Full Cooperation After Contractor Worker’s Fatal Fall Celltrion said March 23 it is cooperating with authorities investigating the death of a contractor worker who fell while working at the company’s headquarters a day earlier, and vowed to strengthen safety measures to prevent a repeat. In a statement posted on its website, the company offered condolences, saying it mourns the contractor worker who died in what it called a tragic accident during work at its Songdo campus, and expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family. Celltrion said i March 23, 2026

Joo Hyung-hwan Publishes Book on 700 Days of Population Policy Shift, Offers Low Birthrate Plan Joo Hyung-hwan, who served as vice chair of the Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy, has published a new book detailing 700 days of policy work during his tenure, titled “A 700-Day Record of a Major Population Policy Shift: From Freefall to Rebound.” The book chronicles a shift from narrow low-birthrate measures to a broader population strategy spanning the full life cycle. With pessimism growing that “nothing works” despite years of policies and budget spend March 23, 2026