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  Chef Son Jong-won draws buzz with crisp first pitch at SSG home opener Son Jong-won, head chef at Eatanic Garden and La Mange Secrete and a cast member of Netflix’s “Culinary Class Wars 2,” drew attention after taking the mound for a KBO season opener. SSG Landers selected Son as the ceremonial first-pitch thrower for its 2026 home opening game against the KIA Tigers on Friday at Incheon SSG Landers Field. The ballpark hosted fan events and cheering programs that added to a festive atmosphere. Son drew cheers with what spectators described as a sharp March 28, 2026
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  Jungkook’s TikTok Follow of aespa Rekindles Rumors Linking Him to Winter Reports that BTS member Jungkook followed girl group aespa on TikTok have resurfaced online rumors linking him to aespa member Winter.  On social media and online communities, users said they spotted Jungkook following aespa’s official TikTok account. The activity prompted renewed discussion of earlier dating rumors involving Winter. The two previously faced speculation that they were dating. Online posts claimed they wore matching fashion items such as shoes and even got couple tattoos, March 28, 2026
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  KBO League Opens 2026 Season With Sellouts at All Five Ballparks Marking its 45th anniversary, South Korean professional baseball opened the 2026 season with strong turnout from the first day. The KBO League said 105,878 fans attended the season openers held March 28 at five ballparks nationwide. It was the third-largest opening-day total on record, behind 2019 (114,021) and 2025 (109,950). All five stadiums sold out. The first sellout came at Incheon SSG Landers Field for the KIA Tigers-SSG Landers game, where all 23,000 seats were gone by 10 a.m. Th March 28, 2026
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  BTS to Tour South America in October With 11 Shows in Five Cities BTS will launch a South American leg of its world tour in October, with 11 concerts across five cities, its agency said. According to the detailed schedule released on the 28th for the “World Tour ‘ARIRANG’ in Latin America,” the group will open in Bogota, Colombia, on Oct. 2-3, then play Lima, Peru, on Oct. 9-10; Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 16-17; Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 23-24; and Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 28 and Oct. 30-31. The agency said it will be the first time BT March 28, 2026
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  Drugmakers Expand Portfolios Through Co-Promotion Deals Co-promotion deals between multinational drugmakers with branded medicines and South Korean companies with local sales networks are continuing, as partners combine strengths to speed market penetration and lift revenue. Industry officials said March 27 that co-promotion has long been used in South Korea’s pharmaceutical sector. Multinationals gain access to the domestic market, while local firms broaden their presence in specific therapeutic areas by selling established products. Huons s March 27, 2026
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  Korea Drug Regulator Eases Biosimilar Phase 3 Rules; Kolon Names New CEO MFDS releases guidance to ease biosimilar Phase 3 trial requirements, offers pre-review South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said March 27 that its National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation has released guidance outlining what to consider when deciding whether a biosimilar needs a Phase 3 comparative efficacy trial. The agency also said it will run a pre-review process to support faster biosimilar development. The guidance covers the theoretical basis for easing March 27, 2026
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  10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026: Marvel, Pixar, Top Directors and Korean Films 2026 is shaping up to be a crowded year at the box office, with major sequels, big-budget franchise entries, new films from marquee directors and several closely watched Korean releases. Among the most widely discussed titles is “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. The film is set for a worldwide first release on April 29. With the original long treated as a workplace and fashion touchstone, attention is on whether the seq March 27, 2026
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  Lee Yeongdo’s ‘The Bird That Drinks Tears’ Makes French Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire Longlist Lee Yeongdo’s fantasy novel “The Bird That Drinks Tears” has been named a preliminary nominee in the foreign novel category of France’s Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire, publisher Golden Bough said on March 27. The Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire is regarded as France’s top science fiction and fantasy literary prize, selected by a jury of experts including journalists, writers and critics. A total of 13 works made the first-round list. “The Bird That Drinks Tears” will compete for a spot among the March 27, 2026
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  IOC to Bar Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events Starting With 2028 LA Olympics 2028년 로스앤젤레스(LA) 올림픽부터 성전환자(트랜스젠더) 선수의 여성 부문 경기 출전이 전면 금지된다. The International Olympic Committee said it adopted a policy to protect the women’s category in sport that will bar transgender athletes from women’s events starting with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The IOC said its executive board approved the policy at a meeting on March 26 (local time). Under the new rules, eligibility for women’s events — individual and team — at the Olympics and all March 27, 2026
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  KBO League to Allow “Torpedo” Bats, Add Asia Player Slot and Shorten Pitch Clock in 2026 The 2026 KBO League regular season is set to open in one day after exhibition games wrapped up. The Korea Baseball Organization has overhauled rules to strengthen competitive fairness and deliver a faster-paced product. At the plate, the league will allow so-called “torpedo” bats for the first time. The KBO also removed an exception that had allowed bats not distributed through certified vendors if they were approved for Major League Baseball or Japan’s NPB. Instead, the KBO will allow add March 27, 2026