Weather Forecast: Clear Skies Expected Sunday with Significant Temperature Variance On Sunday, May 10, clear skies are expected nationwide, but significant temperature differences will occur, particularly in inland areas. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced on May 9 that the country will be influenced by a high-pressure system moving from near Shanghai, China, to the southern seas. Morning low temperatures will range from 6 to 14 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs are expected to be between 21 and 27 degrees, which is around average or slightly above. Ho May 9, 2026

NewJeans Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over 'How Sweet' The K-pop group NewJeans is embroiled in a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States over their hit song "How Sweet." Their agency, ADOR, stated that after consulting with the song's production team, they believe there is no basis for the plagiarism claims and plan to take legal action. According to Billboard on May 8, four songwriters, including Audrey Amacost, have filed a lawsuit against NewJeans, ADOR, and their parent company HYBE. They allege that the song, released in May May 9, 2026

Taekwondo Instructor and Employee Face Attempted Murder Charges A taekwondo instructor and an employee are facing potential arrest for attempted murder after allegedly trying to poison the employee's husband with drug-laced alcohol. Police have obtained statements indicating that they used benzodiazepine, a substance linked to a recent serial murder case in northern Seoul, and are verifying the drug's composition. On May 9, the 20-something instructor, identified as A, and her 40-something employee, B, appeared at the Incheon District Court in Bucheon f May 9, 2026

LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault Visits South Korea for Store Inspections Bernard Arnault, Chairman of LVMH, is set to visit South Korea for the first time in nearly three years. His trip is seen as an opportunity to assess the operations of Louis Vuitton stores in major department stores, reflecting the growing importance of the South Korean luxury market. According to Yonhap News on May 9, Arnault will visit the Shinsegae department store in central Seoul on May 11. The flagship store will be closed that day, allowing Arnault to tour the premises and review o May 9, 2026

Gas Prices Rise at Pumps Despite Falling Global Oil Prices Gasoline and diesel prices at domestic gas stations have risen for six consecutive weeks. While international oil prices have decreased amid expectations of a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, this decline has yet to be reflected in local prices. According to Yonhap News and the Korea National Oil Corporation's oil price information system, Opinet, the average price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide for the first week of May (May 3-7) was 2,011.2 won per liter, an increa May 9, 2026

Trump Says He Expects Letter from Iran Tonight Amid Tensions in Hormuz President Donald Trump stated that he expects to receive a letter from Iran regarding ceasefire negotiations soon. Amid renewed military tensions in the Hormuz Strait, the U.S. appears to be prioritizing diplomatic solutions to end the conflict rather than escalating military actions. According to Yonhap News, Trump spoke to reporters at the White House on May 8, local time, and responded to a question about whether he had received a response from Iran regarding U.S. demands, saying, "I w May 9, 2026

Conflict Erupts Over Yongsan Development Plans Between Candidates Jeong Won-o and Oh Se-hoon Jeong Won-o, the Democratic Party candidate for Seoul mayor, and Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate, have clashed over the direction of real estate development in Seoul. Jeong's camp criticized Oh for neglecting the Yongsan development for an extended period, while Oh's camp accused Jeong of reverting to the urban regeneration policies of former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon. On May 9, Jeong posted on Facebook, questioning, "Why has Oh Se-hoon left this land unattended during his fo May 9, 2026

Lee Jung-hoo Records Two Hits Against Pirates, Achieves Multi-Hit Game After Seven Matches Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants recorded a multi-hit game for the first time in seven matches. On May 9, in a home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Lee started as the leadoff right fielder and went 2-for-4 at the plate. After struggling with his batting earlier in May, Lee's two hits marked his 12th multi-hit game of the season. This was his first multi-hit performance since May 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies. His batting average improved f May 9, 2026

Kim Jong Un Sends Victory Day Message to Putin, Reaffirms North Korea-Russia Treaty Commitment Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Victory Day, reaffirming his commitment to the North Korea-Russia treaty. Although there has been speculation about Kim's potential visit to Russia amid recent high-level exchanges between the two countries, the visit did not materialize. According to reports from Yonhap News and the Rodong Sinmun on May 9, Kim stated in his message to Presid May 9, 2026

Oh Se-hoon Criticizes Lee Jae-myung's Real Estate Policies Oh Se-hoon, the candidate for Seoul mayor, sharply criticized the current government's real estate policies on May 9, stating, "I will stand with the citizens until the end," alongside district mayor candidates in Seoul. In a statement titled "Standing with Citizens Against Real Estate Tyranny" shared on his social media, Oh remarked, "Seoul is currently a real estate hell where everyone suffers, whether they own a home, are looking to buy, or want to sell," directly targeting Lee Jae May 9, 2026