Criticism Grows Over Jeong Won-o's Policy Responses After Seoul Mayoral Loss Following his defeat in the Seoul mayoral election, Jeong Won-o of the Democratic Party is facing criticism from some progressive communities over his policy response chart. On June 8, a comparison chart of policy responses from Seoul mayoral candidates circulated on an online community. The post's author, identified as A, stated, "Jeong Won-o lost not because of young male voters or real estate issues, but because he was unprepared to be mayor. This shows he thought he could get away June 8, 2026

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Visits South Korea, Highlights Robotics Investment Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, made his first visit to South Korea in seven months, stating that the country has many important clients and that he is planning significant collaborations with local partners.Huang arrived at Gimpo Airport at 1:30 PM on June 5 and spoke with reporters outside the airport, emphasizing the importance of the South Korean market. He noted, "Our partners in Korea are doing very well, and last year's performance was excellent. We are currently engaged in many projects, an June 8, 2026

Coupang Launches Rocket Food Festival with Discounts on Over 4,000 Food Items Coupang announced on June 8 that it will hold a large-scale food discount event, the "Rocket Food Festival," for Wow members until June 14.The event will feature discounts on over 4,000 food items, including fresh and processed foods. To ease the burden of rising prices, Coupang is offering exclusive coupons for Wow members and special time-limited deals.During the event, a limited-time super discount zone will be available. Each day at 7 a.m., the "Daily Special" will showcase nine popular food June 8, 2026

Pharmaresearch Launches 'Rejuran Scalp Line' for Scalp Care Pharmaresearch announced on June 8 that it has launched two products in its 'Rejuran Synergy Booster Hair Line' aimed at scalp health management. The new products include the 'Rejuran Synergy Hair Booster' for medical clinics and the 'Rejuran Scalp Ampoule' for home care. The line is designed to create a healthy scalp environment with the hair booster during clinical treatments, while the scalp ampoule provides a home care routine. The Rejuran Synergy Hair Booster is a clinic-use scalp June 8, 2026

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Emphasizes Need for More Memory in 2027 Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, met with leaders of major South Korean companies including SK, LG, and Naver for a pork belly gathering during his visit to Korea.During the dinner on June 5 at a restaurant near Hongdae, Huang explained to reporters, "I came to Korea to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our partners this year and to express my gratitude." He added that this year's success is just the beginning, predicting even more significant growth in 2027.This Week's Launch of Four New Pro June 8, 2026

Daewon Pharmaceutical Shares Surge on Obesity Treatment Drug Hopes In a market where most KOSPI stocks are experiencing sharp declines, Daewon Pharmaceutical is seeing a significant rise. This surge is attributed to optimism surrounding the development of a next-generation obesity treatment. As of 2:10 PM on June 8, Daewon Pharmaceutical shares were trading at 13,450 won, up 2,210 won (19.66%) from the previous trading day. The stock had already reached its daily limit on June 5 and is now approaching a 20% increase. The strong performance is believed to be dr June 8, 2026

SK Telecom Shares Rise on Nvidia AI Partnership News As the domestic stock market experiences a downturn due to the "Broadcom Shock" from the U.S., SK Telecom is seeing a rise in its shares following news of its collaboration with Nvidia on artificial intelligence (AI). According to the Korea Exchange, SK Telecom's stock was trading at 110,200 won, up 3,800 won (3.57%) as of 2:12 p.m. on June 8. The stock opened at 106,400 won but surged to as high as 117,000 won during the trading session, reflecting a significant increase. Despite a gene June 8, 2026

Nvidia Ranked First in WSJ's 'Best Companies for the Future' List Nvidia has been ranked first in the Wall Street Journal's inaugural list of 'Best Companies for the Future.' The list highlights companies excelling in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors and includes several big tech firms in the top spots. On June 7, the WSJ reported that Nvidia topped the '2026 Best Companies for the Future' ranking, which evaluated S&P 500 companies. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Cisco Systems secured the second to fifth positions, respectively. The June 8, 2026

SK Networks Hits Upper Limit on AI Collaboration Hopes with Nvidia SK Networks has reached its upper limit on the stock market amid rising expectations for expanded artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration between SK Group and Nvidia. According to the Korea Exchange, as of 2:09 PM, SK Networks was trading at 14,170 won, up 3,270 won (30.00%) from the previous trading day. This surge in stock price is attributed to the official announcement of expanded AI collaboration between SK Group and Nvidia. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Nvidia CEO Jensen Hu June 8, 2026

Democratic Party Calls for National Investigation into Voting Paper Shortage The Democratic Party submitted a request for a national investigation on June 8 into the voting paper shortage that occurred at some polling stations during the June 3 local elections. They specifically rejected claims from the ruling People Power Party that the presidential office should also be included in the investigation, urging against politicizing the issue. Cheon Jun-ho, the party's floor leader, along with policy chief Kim Han-kyu and spokesperson Lee Joo-hee, visited the Nationa June 8, 2026