Son Heung-min records 15th assist of season as LAFC draws San Diego FC 2-2 Son Heung-min recorded his 15th assist of the season for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer. LAFC drew San Diego FC 2-2 on the road in a 2026 MLS Round 11 match at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, on May 3 (Korean time). Son came on in the 60th minute with LAFC down 2-0 and set up Denis Bouanga’s goal in the 82nd minute to start the comeback. It was Son’s eighth assist in league play, moving him into sole possession of the MLS assist lead. Across all official competitions, May 3, 2026

LPG Carrier Bound for India Transits Strait of Hormuz for First Time Since U.S. Blockade About 20 days after the United States began enforcing a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, an LPG carrier bound for India has transited the waterway for the first time. Bloomberg News and Indian media outlet The Indian Express reported on the 3rd (local time) that MarineTraffic vessel-tracking data showed the Marshall Islands-flagged very large gas carrier Sarv Shakti exited the Strait of Hormuz the previous day and entered the Gulf of Oman. The ship was carrying about 45,000 tons of LPG May 3, 2026

Woori Bank Arranges $825 Million Refinancing for Ohio Gas Power Plant Woori Bank said it has completed a refinancing arrangement worth $825 million (about 1.1 trillion won) for a 950-megawatt gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Trumbull County, Ohio, expanding its footprint in North American infrastructure finance. The bank said Sunday the refinancing was timed to the start of commercial operations at the plant. The project is jointly funded by Korea Southern Power Co., the Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corp. (KIND) and Siemens E May 3, 2026

Samsung Family Completes $12 Trillion Won Inheritance Tax Payment, Expands Public Giving Samsung has finished paying 12 trillion won (about $12 trillion won) in inheritance taxes tied to the estate of late former chairman Lee Kun-hee, completing the payments over five years. The company and the bereaved family have also pursued public initiatives including support for infectious-disease response, pediatric cancer care and major art donations. According to the business community on Saturday, Lee Jae-yong, Samsung Electronics chairman; Hong Ra-hee, honorary director of the L May 3, 2026

Shin Dong-yeop YouTube Talk Show Controversy Highlights Platform Accountability Debate Controversy is again spreading around comedian Shin Dong-yeop’s YouTube talk show, “Jjanhanhyeong.” A portion of a teaser that drew allegations of sexual harassment has been deleted, but public backlash has not quickly subsided. Critics say removing only the disputed clip does not address the underlying problem. The program has repeatedly faced criticism over heavy drinking scenes, provocative remarks and jokes about people’s bodies. The latest dispute is widely seen not as a one-off mistake but May 3, 2026

South Korea Man, 60s, Found Dead After Paddleboard Disappearance in Ho Chi Minh City A South Korean man in his 60s who went missing while paddleboarding on Da Den Lake in Ho Chi Minh City was found dead about a day later, Vietnamese media reported. The case has renewed attention on a string of water recreation deaths involving stand-up paddleboards, or SUPs, in Vietnam. Vietnamese outlets including Tuoi Tre reported that on May 2, Do Chi Koi, a member of the Kim Long area People’s Committee, confirmed the victim was found near the spot where he disappeared at 12:20 p.m. May 3, 2026

Lee Says Illegal Loans Exceeding Legal Rate Are Void, Borrowers Need Not Repay President Lee Jae-myung said loan contracts that exceed the legal interest-rate cap are invalid, signaling a tougher response to harm caused by illegal private lenders. The message was widely seen as encouraging victims to report abuses. Lee wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Saturday after sharing a post by Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eok-won: “Illegal loans that exceed the legal limit do not have to be repaid.” In his post dated April 28, the FSC chairman said a May 3, 2026

How to Manage Urban Data Center Conflicts: Speed Permits and Fair Compensation As artificial intelligence services spread, data centers are moving rapidly into urban neighborhoods, intensifying disputes in many areas. A case in Seoul’s Geumcheon district, in Doksan-dong, is being cited as an early sign of the kind of clash likely to recur nationwide. Demand is surging for “edge data centers” located close to users as AI services that require ultra-low latency — such as autonomous driving and real-time interpretation — expand. The problem is that social acceptance and rules May 3, 2026

Dutch report says South Korea midfielder Hwang In-beom out for season with injury South Korea national team midfielder Hwang In-beom, who plays for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, will end his season early because of injury. Dutch outlet 1908.NL reported on May 3 (Korean time), citing sources, that Hwang will not be able to play in the remaining matches. Feyenoord, currently second in the league, has three games left before the season ends. Hwang injured his right ankle in a match against Excelsior on March 16. He was named to Hong Myung-bo’s squad for March int May 3, 2026

South Korea’s June 3 Local Elections: Parties Urged to Focus on Livelihood Issues South Korea’s June 3 local elections are a month away. Voters will choose leaders of 16 metropolitan and provincial governments, along with mayors, county chiefs and local council members. The vote carries added weight as the first nationwide election since the current administration took office a year ago. The ruling party is seeking to extend its power from the legislature and the executive branch into local governments, while the opposition is aiming for a late turnaround to regain m May 3, 2026