Korean Films 'Gunch' and 'Wild Thing' Top Weekend Box Office The film 'Gunch' maintained its position at the top of the weekend box office for the fourth consecutive week. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticket sales network, 'Gunch' attracted 301,052 viewers from June 12 to June 14, securing the number one spot. Its total audience now stands at 5,212,823. 'Gunch' tells the story of isolated survivors in a building under lockdown due to an unidentified infection outbreak, facing off against infected individuals who evolve in unpredi June 15, 2026

Kim Hyo-joo and Choi Hye-jin Finish Second at Dow Championship Kim Hyo-joo and Choi Hye-jin secured a disappointing second place at the Dow Championship, a two-person team event on the LPGA Tour with a total prize pool of $3.3 million, held at the Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan, on June 15 (Korea time). In the final round, they shot a 5-under 65 with five birdies and no bogeys. Their total score of 15-under 265 fell short by two strokes to the American duo of Jinah Kim and Yana Wilson, who finished at 17-under 263 after an impressive 8-unde June 15, 2026

Market Preview: KOSPI Expected to Rise Amid Easing Middle East Tensions The KOSPI is expected to open higher on June 15 following news of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. As geopolitical risks in the Middle East ease, attention turns to whether the KOSPI, which recently recovered above 8,000, can continue its upward momentum toward 9,000. Last week, U.S. stock markets closed higher on reports that a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran was imminent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.70%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Com June 15, 2026

Korea Investment Securities Raises Target Price for Vitzrocell by 26% Korea Investment Securities announced on June 15 that it has raised its target price for Vitzrocell from 42,000 won to 53,000 won, an increase of 26.2%. The firm maintains a "buy" rating, citing growth prospects in high-temperature batteries and military primary batteries, along with increasing expectations for a new business involving lithium capacitors for AIDC servers. Jang Jeong-hoon, a researcher at Korea Investment Securities, stated, "We have revised upward our annual performance f June 15, 2026

Amazon Triggers Anthropic Model Block; Canadian PM Warns of US AI Dependence Details Emerge on Anthropic's Model Block Triggered by Amazon The situation surrounding the export controls on Anthropic's PaLM 5 and Mitos 5 models is becoming clearer. According to the IT industry on June 15, Amazon, a major investor and board member of Anthropic, discovered a method to bypass the PaLM 5 model and directly informed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen. This report from Amazon led to the issuance of export control guidelines by Secretary of Commerce Howard Rootnick. David June 15, 2026

U.S.-Iran Agreement Leads to 4% Drop in Oil Prices, Surge in Stock Futures The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has effectively ended after 106 days, resulting in a significant drop in international oil prices and a rise in U.S. stock index futures. According to Investing.com, as of 8:25 a.m. KST on June 15, Brent crude futures fell by $3.47 (3.97%) to $83.86 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures also dropped by $3.83 (4.51%) to $81.05 per barrel. U.S. stock index futures rose across the board. As of 8:15 a.m. KST, Nasdaq 100 futu June 15, 2026

Samsung Electronics Launches 9th C-Lab Outside Startup Recruitment Samsung Electronics announced on June 15 that it is publicly recruiting startups for the 9th round of its C-Lab Outside program, aimed at discovering companies with growth potential and unique capabilities. C-Lab Outside is a prominent open innovation program that supports domestic startups in expanding their connections with Samsung Electronics and exploring new business collaboration opportunities. Samsung will assist selected startups with business meetings and technology validation June 15, 2026

Samsung Electronics Unveils 'Art Basel in Basel 2026' Collection at Art Store Samsung Electronics has unveiled the 'Art Basel in Basel 2026' collection at its Samsung Art Store, showcasing the essence of contemporary Swiss art. On June 15, Samsung announced that it curates artworks from the world's largest art fair, Art Basel, held annually in Hong Kong, Basel, Paris, and Miami Beach, for display at the Samsung Art Store. The collection features 24 pieces selected by eight prestigious galleries, reflecting the diverse perspectives of contemporary Swiss art and June 15, 2026

Coinone Launches Focused Recruitment for Product Roles Coinone, a leading virtual asset exchange in South Korea, is launching a focused recruitment drive for product roles. As discussions around the regulation of the virtual asset market intensify, the company aims to secure key talent to enhance service competitiveness and accelerate the expansion of new business initiatives. On June 15, Coinone announced that it will conduct a "Focused Recruitment for Product Roles" until July 6. The positions available include Senior Product Owner and June 15, 2026

Debate Over Use of Surplus Tax Revenue: Growth Investment vs. Fiscal Principles As the semiconductor boom drives national tax revenue significantly above government forecasts, discussions are intensifying on how to utilize the surplus. The government is considering using the surplus for growth investments through a future response fund and a Korean-style sovereign wealth fund, but concerns have emerged that this may conflict with existing fiscal principles aimed at reducing national debt and enhancing local finances. According to relevant government departments on June 15, 2026