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  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
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  Hana Financial to Move Into Incheon Cheongna HQ, Pushing Digital and Global Strategy Hana Financial Group is expanding its footprint in Incheon’s Cheongna International City, betting on its data infrastructure to accelerate work on artificial intelligence and stablecoins and to broaden ties with global companies. According to the financial industry on the 6th, the group will begin moving into its Cheongna group headquarters in earnest in the second half of this year. The shift is being viewed as more than a change of address, repositioning the organization for digital tr April 6, 2026
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  IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, KOTRA team up to help SMEs expand overseas IBK Industrial Bank of Korea said it will work with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, known as KOTRA, to help small and midsize companies expand into overseas markets. The bank said Sunday it signed a business agreement with KOTRA to support SMEs in developing overseas markets. The agreement is aimed at helping exporters diversify markets as global trade conditions shift, including U.S.-China trade tensions and supply chain restructuring, the bank said. Under the deal, the tw April 6, 2026
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  Woori Bank Names 15 Branches as ‘100-Year’ Locations in Heritage Push Woori Bank said Monday it will designate 15 branches that have operated for more than a century as “100-year branches” as it marks its 127th anniversary. The list includes the Jongno Financial Center, Seoul City Hall Financial Center, Incheon Branch, Jeonju Financial Center and Dongnae Financial Center, among others. The bank said it will install plaques and monuments reflecting each branch’s history and tradition, highlighting their role as local financial hubs and expressing gratitude t April 6, 2026
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  Hana Financial to consolidate key units at new Cheongna headquarters in Incheon Hana Financial Group is preparing to open what it calls a new “Cheongna era” in Incheon’s Cheongna International City, consolidating key affiliates at a new headquarters complex and aiming to build a finance cluster modeled on Spain’s Santander City. The plan traces back to 2007, when former Hana Financial Group Chairman Kim Seung-yu visited Santander City and Banco Santander and began shaping the idea. Banco Santander, once a regional bank in northern Spain, built a financial town on th April 6, 2026
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  Conductor Han-Na Chang Named CEO of Seoul Arts Center The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday it has appointed conductor Han-Na Chang as CEO of the Seoul Arts Center. The ministry said Chang is the first female CEO with a musician’s background since the arts complex opened in 1988, calling the appointment meaningful for expanding diversity in the arts. Chang is expected to coordinate her travel to take office and, as early as April 24, receive her letter of appointment from the minister and begin a three-year term. Chang April 6, 2026
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  YH Entertainment’s rookie boy band AND2BLE sets May 26 debut YH Entertainment’s rookie boy group AND2BLE has confirmed it will debut May 26. After opening an Instagram account on April 1, the group expanded its official social media presence at midnight on April 6 by launching accounts on YouTube, X, Facebook and TikTok, kicking off its debut countdown. The name AND2BLE combines “AND” and “DOUBLE,” reflecting the idea of layering different sides of oneself to broaden a sense of identity. The agency said the concept also signals the group’s directi April 6, 2026
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  SEVENTEEN Renews Contract With Pledis Entertainment for Second Time SEVENTEEN has announced a second contract renewal with its agency, Pledis Entertainment. The group delivered the news on the final night of its encore concerts April 4-5 at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, which wrapped its world tour that began at the same venue in September. Including the encore shows, SEVENTEEN performed 31 times in 14 cities worldwide, drawing more than 900,000 fans. Leader S.Coups told the crowd the members plan to stay together with Pledis. “We will keep rowing forward April 6, 2026
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  South Korea, France Sign Deal to Cooperate on Preserving Jongmyo Shrine and Saint-Denis Basilica South Korea and France have agreed to cooperate on the preservation and management of Jongmyo Shrine and the Basilica of Saint-Denis.  The Korea Heritage Service said it held a high-level heritage meeting with France’s Ministry of Culture on April 2 at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, and that its Royal Palaces and Tombs Center and the ministry-affiliated Centre des Monuments Nationaux signed a memorandum of understanding.  In December 2022, the Korea Heritage Ser April 6, 2026
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  Samhchundang Pharm CEO Withdraws $1.9 Billion Share Block Sale Plan Samhchundang Pharm said Monday that CEO Jeon In-seok has withdrawn a 250 billion won ($1.9 billion) plan to sell shares in a block deal that was disclosed March 24. The company said the sale, originally intended to raise funds to pay taxes, had been misunderstood in the market and was weighing on the company’s value. Jeon said he decided to pull the deal amid growing distrust and concerns it could damage shareholder value. The planned sale was meant to cover taxes including gift tax, but April 6, 2026