In mid-April, entertainment news drew attention as BTS member V appeared in a youth-film-style coffee advertisement. Astro member and actor Cha Eun-woo, who faced tax evasion allegations, said he paid all taxes and bowed again, while his agency Fantagio apologised. A limited-edition KATSEYE-GAP hoodie collection and goods for MBC drama “21st Century Daegunbuin” were unveiled. Debate also grew over the acting of IU and Byeon Woo-seok, as boy groups prepared new releases.

A forecast says XRP holders could earn annual returns of 5 to 10 percent within the next few years as new financial infrastructure takes hold. Kevin Cage, who has invested in XRP since 2017, said yield opportunities could expand through crypto lending, institutional products, tokenised real-world assets and cross-chain strategies. He warned against DeFi strategies promising more than 20 percent a year, saying such returns typically carry greater risk.