Society and Welfare
- Disability Pension: Average monthly amount is 504,000 KRW, which is only 40% of the minimum living cost for a single household, highlighting the need for improvement.
- Four out of Seoul’s Big 5 Hospitals Close: Following Seoul National University Hospital, Severance Hospital has also decided to close indefinitely.
- Inter-floor Smoking Issue: A resident’s warning notice sparks controversy.
Economy and Finance
- Treasury Bonds for Individual Investors: Subscription starts, drawing significant attention from investors.
- Doosan Bobcat’s Acquisition of Mottrol: Kiwoom Securities analyzes limited short-term impact on corporate value.
- Share Buyback and Cancellation: Companies plan to cancel 6.4 trillion KRW worth of shares, with KOSDAQ companies set to cancel a record 250 billion KRW.
- Economic Cooperation with Cuba: Discussions between the Korea Importers Association and the Cuban Chamber of Commerce.
- U.S. Economy: Consumer trends and the Federal Reserve’s announcement of a rate freeze.
Business and Industry
- Hyundai Motor Group: Establishes a contract department for retraining employees in the smart industrial safety field in collaboration with Soongsil University.
- Lotte Rental Car: Launches discount event for delivery service ahead of the summer peak season.
- AI Novel Platform: ‘StoryNation’ reaches 14,000 members just two months after launching in the North American market.
- Neowiz Games: ‘Lies of P’ wins Apple Design Award.
- Apple Stock Price Rise: Reaches all-time high following the announcement of AI strategy.
Culture and Arts
- Yeouido Han River Performance: Commemorative performance for the 141st anniversary of UK-Korea diplomatic relations to be held on June 22.
- Luxury Children’s Clothing Rental Service: Offers rentals at one-tenth of the retail price, sparking a trend of social media posts.
- Hallstatt Tourism Regulation: Restrictions imposed on filming due to tourist disruptions.
Politics and International Affairs
- North Korea-Russia Military Cooperation: Presidential office anticipates Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea.
- North Korean Human Rights Meeting: UN Security Council to hold its first meeting in ten months on North Korean human rights issues.
- Youth Unemployment: Chinese government launches ‘100 Days, 10 Million Jobs’ project.
Incidents and Accidents
- Newborn Transport: One-day-old baby transported to Seoul National University Hospital by firefighting helicopter.
- Namyangju Elevator Threat: Man in his 40s arrested for threatening residents with a weapon.
- 30s Parent Receives Prison Sentence: Parent in their 30s given a suspended prison sentence for cursing at a teacher during class.
Entertainment
- BTS Jin Discharged: Jin, discharged from the 5th Infantry Division in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, interacts with fans.
Technology and Innovation
- Fully Autonomous Driving: Korea’s first driverless autonomous passenger cars expected to operate on public roads as early as October.
- Remote Account Opening: Shinhan Bank to provide remote check card issuance service to foreigners residing in Korea.