Clean Country Selected as Supplier for Government's Public Sanitary Pad Pilot Program Clean Country announced on June 10 that it has been selected as the supplier for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family's public sanitary pad support pilot program. The initiative aims to provide free sanitary pads by installing dedicated dispensers in public facilities frequently used by citizens, such as administrative welfare centers and public libraries. The ministry plans to operate the program starting in July in 12 basic local governments across the country, including Seoul, Su June 10, 2026

Government Opens All Three Dams on Geum River to Combat Algal Blooms 정부가 여름철 녹조 저감과 수생태계 회복을 위해 금강 백제보 수문을 전면 개방한다. 백제보까지 열리면서 이미 개방된 세종보·공주보와 함께 금강 본류의 물길이 하나로 연결된다.​ The government has announced the full opening of the Baekje Dam gates on the Geum River to reduce summer algal blooms and restore aquatic ecosystems. With the opening of the Baekje Dam, the water flow of the Geum River will be unified with the already opened Sejong and Gongju Dams. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Env June 10, 2026

Income Inequality in Households Deepens as Top and Bottom 20% Income Gap Reaches 7.84 Times Household income distribution in 2024 has shown a slight deterioration. While high-income households experienced a growth rate that exceeded the overall average, middle-income households lagged behind. According to the "Household Distribution Accounts" statistics released by the Bank of Korea on June 9, the total primary income (GNI) of households in the top 20% income bracket increased by 7.9% compared to the previous year, significantly surpassing the overall growth rate of 4.8%. In June 10, 2026

Actress Choi Soo-young and Jung Kyung-ho End 14-Year Relationship Actors Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young have ended their public relationship of 14 years, prompting renewed interest in a fortune-teller's predictions about their marriage prospects. On June 10, various online communities highlighted comments from a shaman who had previously predicted a crisis in the entertainment industry involving Park Na-rae. In December, the fortune-teller conducted a divination for Jung Kyung-ho and Choi Soo-young, providing insights based solely on their birth da June 10, 2026

HMM Oil Tanker Passes Hormuz Strait, Arrives at Ulsan Port with 2 Million Barrels HMM's very large crude carrier (VLCC) Universal Winner became the first South Korean-flagged vessel to navigate the Hormuz Strait since the outbreak of conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The tanker arrived in South Korea at approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 10. According to the shipping industry, the Universal Winner, which has a capacity of 300,000 tons, docked at Ulsan Port carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil. This oil is set to be supplied to SK Energy for refining June 10, 2026

Shift Up and Neowiz Expand to Nintendo Switch 2 with New Titles Neowiz and Shift Up are expanding their console intellectual property games, 'P's Lies' and 'Stella Blade', to the Nintendo Switch 2. After targeting the global market primarily through PC and PlayStation (PS) and Xbox platforms, they are now broadening their lineup to include the Nintendo Switch 2, aiming to enhance their global user engagement. According to the gaming industry on June 10, Neowiz and Shift Up announced during the official Nintendo online showcase, 'Nintendo Direct 2026', June 10, 2026

Public Workers' Union Threatens to Boycott Future Elections Over Voting Issues 전국공무원노동조합(전국공무원노동조합·전공노)이 6·3 지방선거 투표용지 부족 사태와 관련해 선거관리 체계의 전면 개혁을 촉구하며, 개선이 이뤄지지 않을 경우 향후 선거사무를 거부하겠다고 밝혔다. On June 10, the National Public Workers' Union (Jeongongno) held a press conference in front of the Seoul Election Commission, demanding a complete overhaul of the election management system in response to a shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections. They warned that if improvements are not June 10, 2026

Cosmecca Korea Partners with Dongduk Women's University for Liposome Research Cosmecca Korea, a cosmetics manufacturer and developer, is launching a project to develop next-generation liposome materials that closely mimic skin lipid structures to enhance its competitive edge in the K-beauty market. The company aims to advance the fundamental delivery system for active ingredients beyond simple ingredient combinations, targeting the global skincare market. On June 10, Cosmecca Korea announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Professor Shi June 10, 2026

Upstage Appoints Lee Geon-soo as New Head to Lead AI Transformation Upstage's AI portal division, AXZ, has appointed Lee Geon-soo, former head of Naver's Glace CIC, as its new CEO. He is seen as the ideal candidate to lead the innovation of Daum's services, which are being revamped to incorporate AI agents. On June 10, Kim Sung-hoon, CEO of Upstage, announced on Facebook, "As Daum prepares to transform into an AI agent-based portal, we have brought in someone to lead this change. Lee Geon-soo, a top leader in platform and service in Korea, has joined us a June 10, 2026

Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Consortium Signs Agreement to Advance AI in Healthcare Major hospitals are collaborating to expand the use of accumulated medical data beyond individual research, aiming to meet the needs of the healthcare field and industry through an agreement focused on AI transformation. This initiative is expected to enhance the value of medical data, promote AI in healthcare, and accelerate advancements in public health and the biohealth industry.The consortium led by Catholic University of Korea's Seoul St. Mary's Hospital announced on June 10 that it held a June 10, 2026