Blue House Addresses Controversy Over Attendance at President Lee's Farewell Event The Blue House stated on June 10 that the absence of Jeong Cheong-rae, leader of the Democratic Party, from President Lee Jae-myung's farewell event during his European tour, while Prime Minister Kim Min-seok attended, should not be interpreted politically. A Blue House official made this remark during a local briefing at a hotel press center in Brussels, responding to questions about the situation. He noted, "As the war in the Middle East surpasses 100 days and concerns grow over the impact o June 10, 2026

Weather Forecast: Showers Expected Nationwide with Highs of 29°C On Thursday, June 11, the weather will generally be clear across the country, but showers of up to 40 mm are expected in the central region and southern inland areas from the afternoon to the evening. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on June 10, the country will be under the influence of a high-pressure system located near Shanghai, China. The central region and North Gyeongsang Province will experience mostly cloudy skies, while other areas will be generally clear. June 10, 2026

Kim Min-jae Reviews Progress of Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Launch The Ministry of Interior and Safety announced that Deputy Minister Kim Min-jae visited Gwangju on June 10 to assess the progress of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, which is set to launch in July. He also held a meeting with local bookstore representatives to discuss improvements to existing regulations. During his visit to Gwangju City Hall, Deputy Minister Kim chaired a meeting to review the status of the special city’s launch. He commended the efforts of the working group and June 10, 2026

Chairman Lee Ok-yeon Urges Financial Groups to Address AI Hacking and Voice Phishing Threats Chairman Lee Ok-yeon of the Financial Services Commission urged the heads of major financial groups, including Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NongHyup, to collaborate in addressing the escalating threats posed by AI-driven hacking. On June 10, Lee convened a meeting focused on responses to hacking and voice phishing in the AX (AI Transformation) era, stating, "The U.S. company Anthropic's 'Mythos' can detect security vulnerabilities much faster than before and has the capability to plan and execute h June 10, 2026

DBK Korea Accelerates Global Sauce Business with QR Code Recipes DBK Korea is set to penetrate the global sauce market using a new approach that combines YouTube and QR codes. The strategy aims to assist overseas consumers and restaurant professionals in easily implementing Korean dishes by providing recipes and cooking tips. On June 10, DBK Korea announced the launch of its Korean cuisine-focused YouTube channel, 'TBK,' targeting international markets. The TBK channel is centered around the 'TBK QR Sauce,' developed for global B2B use. Scanning the Q June 10, 2026

SK Group's Chey Tae-won Emphasizes Importance of AI Transition at Unified Forum Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, has set the transition to artificial intelligence (AI) as an urgent priority, merging the group’s two major events—the management strategy meeting and the Icheon Forum—into a platform for in-depth discussions on AI. "If we fail to keep pace with AI advancements, we cannot guarantee our future survival," Chey emphasized, reflecting a heightened sense of urgency for organizational innovation. SK Group announced on June 10 that it will host the '2026 New Ic June 10, 2026

Mercedes-Benz Launches New Arocs Dump Truck to Compete in South Korea Mercedes-Benz has introduced a new truck model optimized for South Korea's driving conditions after three years of development. This model aims to maximize operational efficiency beyond simple performance improvements, targeting a more robust long-distance driving capability in a market dominated by Hyundai Motor Company. On June 10, Start Truck Korea, the domestic importer and distributor of Mercedes-Benz trucks, unveiled the 'New Arocs 4153K Single Reduction Dump' at the Truck Star Center in A June 10, 2026

Experts Say AI Could Have Prevented Voting Paper Shortage Crisis A voting paper shortage has caused voters to turn away in what is being described as a crisis in a developed democracy. Despite artificial intelligence (AI) predicting election outcomes every minute during the vote count and forecasting a turnout of nearly 60% for the June 3 local elections, the situation unfolded due to a failure in administrative planning by the election commission. Experts criticized the commission for not utilizing basic demand forecasting through AI. On June 10, Aj June 10, 2026

Court Fails to Secure Evidence at Jamsil Polling Station The court visited the polling station where a shortage of ballots occurred during the June 3 local elections but failed to secure any evidence. Judge Kim Ji-yeon of the Seoul Eastern District Court arrived at the U-Woosung Apartment community center in Songpa District at 3 p.m. on June 10. This location served as the second polling station for Jamsil 7-dong on election day. Court officials entered the community center carrying a box labeled 'evidence preservation.' After entering, they June 10, 2026

Celltrion Expands Collaboration with Seoul Bio Hub for Bio Startup Support Celltrion is expanding its collaboration with the Seoul Bio Hub to enhance its bio startup discovery and partnership program. The company has selected four startups with next-generation technologies, including AI-based protein antibody development, organoids, disease modeling, and oral delivery formulations, for its fourth phase of the Open Innovation Program. This initiative is expected to contribute to the ongoing growth of the domestic biotech ecosystem.On June 10, Celltrion announced the fin June 10, 2026