2026 April Fools' Day: From Levitation to Marriage

To celebrate April Fools' Day in 2026, various episodes unfolded, including witty social media posts from entertainment stars and a groundbreaking internal announcement from an IT company CEO. From humorous fake news to unbelievable true stories, we've compiled the main highlights of this year's April Fools' Day.

This year's April Fools' Day in the entertainment industry saw creative photo editing, skits, and pointed jokes garnering attention. Kim Won-hoon of the YouTube channel 'Shortbox' posted a wedding invitation photo with Eom Ji-yoon, stating, "After 15 years of precious love, we are tying the knot and embarking on a new journey on April 1, 2026." In response, Eom Ji-yoon, who is married, commented, "I will not attend," completing a humorous skit.

Jannabi's Choi Jung-hoon posted an AI-edited photo of himself levitating in a lotus position, along with the caption, "Can you see me floating with a rather profound? feeling. I'd appreciate some tips from fellow meditation masters." Netizens reacted enthusiastically, saying, "You've won this year's April Fools' Day competition." YouTuber Won-ji sparked fans' curiosity with the post, "Shocking news: I lost 13 kilograms, it's insane," but soon followed up with, "Just a wish," hinting it was an April Fools' prank.

Former T-ara member and actress Ryu Hwa-young and actor Lee Tae-ri each announced surprise weddings with their partners via social media on April Fools' Day. Due to the nature of the date, their announcements were initially mistaken for pranks, but they were confirmed as genuine joyous occasions and received much congratulations. Meanwhile, Kim Dong-wan, who had recently caused concern among fans with his social media remarks, posted a self-deprecating message that drew attention: "I will not lie today. Because all of Shinhwa's fans wish that my Threads (social media) itself were a lie."

In the startup industry, Viva Republica (Toss) CEO Lee Seung-gun captured attention by announcing via internal messenger, "I plan to sell the house I own under my personal name and use the profits to cover the full rent and interest for 100 Toss team members for life." While it remains unconfirmed whether this pledge is real or an April Fools' joke, given that Lee has a history of actually implementing groundbreaking welfare events for his employees, industry interest is focused on whether this 'lifetime housing support' pledge will go beyond a mere prank and be genuinely fulfilled.