KEP Issues Apology for Exit Poll Error, Citing Data Omission by Korea Research The Korea Broadcasting Association's Joint Prediction Survey Committee (KEP) has officially apologized for errors in the exit poll data from the 9th nationwide local elections, attributing the mistakes to a data omission by Korea Research. On June 11, KEP released a statement confirming that during the analysis of voter preferences by gender and age in four regions—Seoul, Daegu, Ulsan, and Chungbuk—data predicting early voters was not included. As a result, the analysis of voter prefere June 11, 2026

Hong Jang-won Summoned Again by Special Prosecutors Over Martial Law Justification The second special prosecutor's team, led by Kwon Chang-young, is currently investigating Hong Jang-won, former first deputy director of the National Intelligence Service, and Jeon Mu-gon, former chief of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. On June 11, around 10 a.m., the special prosecutors summoned Hong again as a suspect in connection with allegations of involvement in justifying martial law. Hong is accused of attempting to convey a message justifying the martial law declaration made b June 11, 2026

Kim Hye-kyung Encourages Young Classical Musicians in Belgium Kim Hye-kyung encouraged aspiring classical musicians in Belgium on June 10. Accompanying President Lee Jae-myung on his European tour, Kim attended a "Conversation with Next Generation K-Classical Musicians" event at the Korean Embassy in Brussels, where she met with young artists and their supporters, listened to performances, and engaged in discussions. According to a written briefing from Ahn Gyu-ryeong, deputy spokesperson for the Blue House, Belgium hosts the Queen Elisabeth Competitio June 11, 2026

U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate After Major Attacks in Strait of Hormuz Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have surged as the United States and Iran engage in significant military exchanges following a ceasefire. The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes on Iranian military facilities for the second consecutive day, prompting Iran to retaliate with attacks on U.S. bases in the Middle East and declare a complete closure of the Strait. On June 10, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had initiated further strikes against multiple targets in Iran, descr June 11, 2026

Jung Cheong-rae Emphasizes Unity in Support of Lee Jae-myung's Government Jung Cheong-rae, leader of the Democratic Party, emphasized on June 11 that the party must unite around President Lee Jae-myung to support his administration. He highlighted the need for party solidarity and proposed that the government should establish sustainable strategies to build on its achievements, including the rise in the KOSPI index, the restoration of R&D budgets, and the goal of becoming a leading nation in artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at a forum marking the first an June 11, 2026

Five-Year Plan Revised After Just Four Months The five-year plan was revised just four months after its initial announcement. On May 28, the National Pension Service's Fund Management Committee raised the target allocation for domestic stocks from 14.9% to 20.8%. This adjustment comes only four months after the target was previously modified in January. The change was made in response to the KOSPI index surpassing the 8,000 mark, which significantly exceeded the original target allocation, prompting a need to mitigate market shocks fr June 11, 2026

Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo: Finance Must Be a Partner in Corporate Growth Ham Young-joo, chairman of Hana Financial Group, emphasized the need for a stronger role of private finance in linking industrial and financial policies. He stated that in the rapidly changing industrial environment, finance should evolve from merely being a provider of funds to becoming a partner in corporate growth. Speaking at the seminar titled "Financial Policy in the Era of Strategic Industrial Policy" held at the Korean Bankers Association in Jung-gu, Seoul, Ham remarked, "As uncer June 11, 2026

President Yoon Emphasizes Economic Cooperation with U.S. and Autonomous Defense President Yoon Suk Yeol stated on June 11 that South Korea aims to strengthen economic cooperation with the United States while enhancing its autonomous defense capabilities in the security sector.In an interview with the Italian daily 'Corriere della Sera,' Yoon criticized the so-called 'balancing approach' of cooperating with the U.S. on security while engaging economically with China, saying, "This approach has lost its validity." The interview coincided with Yoon's state visit to Italy.Yoon June 11, 2026

Trump Expects AI Companies to Discuss Wealth Redistribution Donald Trump, President of the United States, expressed optimism that major artificial intelligence (AI) companies will agree to discuss ways to redistribute wealth to the public. On June 10, during a meeting with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump stated, "I plan to meet soon with 12 to 15 top executives to discuss ways to give something back to the public." He added, "If that happens, the public will become very wealthy. I believe they will do it, and I think it will be very popular. June 11, 2026

Government Addresses High Exchange Rates Impacting Livelihoods, Urges Major Exporters to Stabilize Forex Supply The South Korean government has engaged in discussions with major exporters, including Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor, regarding the early conversion of export payments and increasing the inflow of overseas retained earnings into the domestic market amid rising exchange rate volatility. On June 11, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held a meeting at the Government Seoul Office with key exporters such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix June 11, 2026