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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  KickFlip’s ‘My First Kick’ Tops Hanteo and Circle Daily Album Charts JYP Entertainment boy band KickFlip posted strong results with its new release. The group returned on April 6 at 6 p.m. with its fourth mini album, ‘My First Kick,’ and the title track, ‘I Want to Stand Out.’ The album centers on youth facing first-time challenges and an ongoing first-love story. ‘My First Kick’ ranked No. 1 on Hanteo Chart’s daily album chart and Circle Chart’s daily retail album chart for April 6. It also appeared on iTunes K-pop album charts in several overseas markets April 8, 2026
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  CRAVITY to Return April 29 With Eighth Mini Album 'ReDeFINE' CRAVITY has announced its return with a story-film video. Starship Entertainment said it posted the video on the group’s official social media accounts on April 7 and confirmed that CRAVITY’s eighth mini album, “ReDeFINE,” will be released April 29 at 6 p.m. The video opens like a strange, dreamlike fairy tale. It centers on a circular shape that appears in the sky, with witnesses insisting it looks different to each of them, adding to the mystery. The narrative then shifts to a cycle April 8, 2026
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  KakaoBank Eyes Mongolia Expansion, Prepares Stablecoin Plan KakaoBank said it is pushing to enter Mongolia after expanding into Indonesia and Thailand, as it looks to diversify revenue through overseas business. The company also said it plans to secure a license to issue stablecoins after the enactment of the Digital Asset Basic Act, aiming to take an early lead in that market. At a news conference on April 8 at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in Yeouido, KakaoBank CEO Yoon Ho-young said the company plans to export its credit-scoring system, called April 8, 2026
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  Netflix Film 'Humint' Tops Global Top 10 Movies List The film 'Humint' has surged to No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 list for non-English movies soon after its release, extending its strong run. According to Netflix’s Tudum Top 10 website on Tuesday, 'Humint' logged 11 million views for the week measured, ranking first in the non-English film category. The result came within five days of its April 1 release. It also outperformed the No. 1 title in Netflix’s English-language film category over the same period, making it the top-performing m April 8, 2026