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- Big 4 K-pop agencies pushing for joint venture to launch global festivalon April 16, 2026 at 10:02 am
South Korea's top four K-pop agencies -- Hybe, YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment -- are working to establish a joint venture, seen as a move toward creating a global music […]
- S. Korea positively considering joining talks on naval mission for Hormuz led by Britain, Franceon April 16, 2026 at 9:48 am
South Korea has been positively considering joining talks led by Britain and France over freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.
- U.S. blacklists Iranian oil network amid war negotiationson April 16, 2026 at 9:00 am
The United States blacklisted three people, 17 entities and nine oil tankers accused of aiding Iran in evading sanctions amid U.S.-Iran negotiations.
- Lena Headey: 'Ballistic' character is seeking unknowable answerson April 16, 2026 at 9:00 am
Lena Headey plays a grieving mother in "Ballistic," in theaters Friday, and says her character is avoiding looking inward after her son's death.
- Two Americans sentenced over North Korea IT worker schemeon April 16, 2026 at 8:33 am
Two U.S. nationals were sentenced to federal prison for helping North Korean operatives obtain remote IT jobs with American companies, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
- Famous birthdays for April 16: Anya Taylor-Joy, Lukas Haason April 16, 2026 at 7:00 am
Actor Anya Taylor-Joy turns 30 and actor Lukas Haas turns 50, among the famous birthdays for April 16.
- On This Day, April 16: MLK Jr. writes 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'on April 16, 2026 at 7:00 am
On April 16, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned in Alabama for protesting segregation.
- California high court disbars John Eastman over fake electors schemeon April 16, 2026 at 6:53 am
The California Supreme Court has disbarred John Eastman over his involvment in the so-called fake electors scheme to overturn the 2020 election.
- U.S. kills three in fifth suspected drug boat attack in five dayson April 16, 2026 at 5:19 am
The U.S. military killed three people Wednesday in its fifth strike in five days targeting suspected drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific.
- Police arrest FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive a day after listingon April 16, 2026 at 2:49 am
Authorities on Wednesday arrested KaShawn Nicola Roper, a fugitive on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list over an alleged 2020 fatal shooting in Missouri.
- Roblox, Nevada settle over child-safety standardson April 16, 2026 at 1:31 am
Nevada and the online gaming platform Roblox have reached a settlement to protect young gamers online, the state's attorney general said Wednesday.
- U.S. kills four in fourth anti-drug boat strike since Saturdayon April 16, 2026 at 12:51 am
The U.S. military killed four men on Tuesday in a strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Pacific, its fourth vessel attack in four days.
- Ad companies settle with FTC over ‘brand safety’ collusion claimson April 15, 2026 at 11:49 pm
Three U.S. ad companies settled Wednesday with the FTC, which claimed they colluded over policies affecting ad money for conservative publishers.
- South Korea pet insurance market grows but uptake remains lowon April 15, 2026 at 11:38 pm
S. Korea's pet insurance market has expanded more than threefold in the past three years, but low enrollment rates continue to limit its growth.
- IAEA chief says North Korea expands uranium enrichmenton April 15, 2026 at 11:33 pm
Rafael Grossi said that North Korea has built a new uranium enrichment facility, signaling a significant expansion of its nuclear capabilities.
- South Korea import prices post biggest jump in 28 yearson April 15, 2026 at 11:26 pm
S. Korea's import prices rose 16.1% in March from a month earlier, the sharpest monthly increase in more than 28 years, according to the Bank of Korea.
- South Korea moves to stabilize farm supplies amid price riskson April 15, 2026 at 11:14 pm
S. Korea has secured stable supplies of agricultural fertilizer through July and is expanding subsidies to offset rising costs farming materials.
- South Korean charities push tax incentives for legacy givingon April 15, 2026 at 11:05 pm
More than 200 charities in South Korea are urging lawmakers to adopt tax incentives for legacy donations to expand the country's culture of giving.
- North Korea avoids ‘Day of the Sun’ term in state mediaon April 15, 2026 at 10:57 pm
N. Korea has avoided using the term "Day of the Sun" in state media coverage marking the birthday of Kim Il Sung, signaling a shift to current leader.
- South Korea pushes looser rules for high-tech sectorson April 15, 2026 at 10:35 pm
Lee Jae-myung said South Korea should shift to a "negative regulation" system in advanced technology sectors to strengthen global competitiveness.