U.S., Gulf Allies Renew Push for U.N. Resolution to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open The United States and its Gulf allies are renewing a push for a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Iran keep the Strait of Hormuz open, warning that additional steps, including sanctions, could be considered if Tehran does not comply. The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement on May 5 (local time) formally proposing the resolution to safeguard freedom of navigation through the strait. The draft was prepared by the United State May 6, 2026

Do Divorce Settlements Include Big Bonuses? Lawyer Weighs Factors as SK hynix Payouts Draw Attention 최근 SK하이닉스의 억대 성과급이 화두로 떠오르면서, 이혼 시 성과급이 재산분할 대상에 포함되는지에 대한 논의도 이어지고 있다. 다만 전문가는 “혼인 기간 중 기여도에 따라 달라질 수 있다”며 신중한 접근이 필요하다고 말했다. 지난 3일 유튜브 채널 ‘양나래 변호사’에는 결혼 7년 차에 자녀 1명을 둔 여성 A씨의 사연이 소개됐다. A씨는 신혼 1년을 제외하면 남편과 행복한 시간이 거의 없었다고 했다. 가정폭력이나 외도는 없었지만 성향과 성격 차이로 갈등이 커졌고, 아이 때문에 결혼 생활을 이어왔다고 설명했다. May 6, 2026

Dating Show Sparks Ethics Debate After Delaying Disclosure of Children A dating reality show can build its story around feelings, but critics say it should not do so by withholding basic facts about participants' lives. MBC Every1 and E Channel's "Love Dorm School: Divorced and Never-Dated" has drawn questions about production ethics after it held introductions without disclosing whether divorced participants have children. In the episode aired May 5, the divorced women introduced themselves, sharing their ages, jobs and views on dating. Their occupations in May 6, 2026

Bank of Korea Warns May Inflation Could Accelerate on Oil Prices, Base Effects The Bank of Korea said May consumer inflation is likely to pick up further as petroleum product prices stay elevated and base effects from agricultural, livestock and fisheries items add upward pressure. Senior Deputy Gov. Yoo Sang-dae said at an inflation review meeting Tuesday at the central bank’s headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, that “May prices will rise more as petroleum product prices remain high and base effects from agricultural, livestock and fisheries prices are added.” May 6, 2026

Stella Artois Launches 'Taste Worth More' Campaign Highlighting Perfect Serve Belgian beer brand Stella Artois is rolling out a marketing push that puts taste and quality front and center. OB Beer, which distributes Stella Artois in South Korea, said Tuesday the brand has launched a new campaign, “Taste Worth More,” aimed at highlighting a top-tier beer-drinking experience. The campaign expands the brand experience to the full process of completing a single pour. The ads focus on the brand’s signature “chalice” glass and visually lay out a “five-step serving May 6, 2026

SK Square shares jump 11% to top 1 million won as chip rally lifts outlook SK Square surged in early trading after joining the so-called “emperor stock” club, a term for shares priced at 1 million won or more. According to the Korea Exchange, SK Square was trading at 1.10 million won as of 9:24 a.m. on Tuesday, up 109,000 won, or 11.00%, from the previous session. It briefly climbed to 1.149 million won, setting a new intraday record high. Its market capitalization rose to about 145 trillion won, ranking it roughly third on the benchmark KOSPI behind Samsung El May 6, 2026

Hyundai Rotem’s Korean-Built High-Speed Train Begins Commercial Service in Uzbekistan Korean-built high-speed trains have entered service on a major rail route in Uzbekistan, marking their first commercial operation overseas. Hyundai Rotem said May 6 that it began revenue service for the new high-speed rolling stock on May 5 local time. The trains will run on the country’s longest rail line, about 1,020 kilometers (634 miles), linking the capital, Tashkent, with Khiva, a Silk Road city in the west. The fleet consists of 42 cars, with seven cars per trainset, designed b May 6, 2026

Lee Seong-yoon to Receive 7.63 Million Won in Compensation After Acquittal in Kim Hak-ui Case Lee Seong-yoon, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party who was indicted on allegations of improperly pressuring investigators in the so-called “Kim Hak-ui travel ban case” but was ultimately acquitted by the Supreme Court, will receive criminal compensation. According to the government gazette published on the 6th, the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Division 51, chaired by Senior Judge Jeon Bo-seong, ordered the government to pay Lee 7,631,000 won in cost compensation. Under the May 6, 2026

KOSPI Tops 7,000 as Middle East Tensions Ease; Won Gains Early South Korea’s won strengthened early Tuesday as local stocks rallied, with the KOSPI breaking above 7,000 amid expectations of easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East. In Seoul’s foreign exchange market, the won was trading at 1,461.4 per U.S. dollar as of 9:23 a.m., according to the market. The exchange rate opened at 1,465.8 won, up 3.0 won from the previous session, then moved lower. Clashes have continued in the Strait of Hormuz, but the U.S. confirmed that a cease-fire agree May 6, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi Surges Past 7,000 for First Time, Up More Than 3% Early South Korea’s benchmark Kospi opened higher on the 6th and climbed above 7,000 for the first time in early trading. According to the Korea Exchange, the Kospi stood at 7,195.92 as of 9:07 a.m., up 258.93 points, or 3.73%, from the previous session. It opened at 7,093.01, up 156.02 points, or 2.25%, and extended gains. Han Ji-young, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, said the market could face “a pause for breath” for the rest of the week or short-term profit-taking by foreign investors. May 6, 2026