Seo Kyo-rim Wins First Title at KLPGA Tour's Celltrion Queens Masters Seo Kyo-rim, the KLPGA Tour Rookie of the Year last season, achieved her first career victory at the Celltrion Queens Masters, which has a total prize pool of 1.5 billion won. On June 7, Seo shot a 4-under-par 68 in the final round of the 2026 KLPGA Tour event held at Seongmunan Country Club in Wonju, Gangwon Province, with five birdies and one bogey. With a total score of 15-under 201, Seo edged out second-place Kim Min-sun, who finished at 14-under 202, by one stroke to secure her first June 7, 2026

Korean National Tax Service Partners with Liberia to Combat Offshore Tax Evasion Strengthening ties with Liberia, a prominent ship registration nation, will enhance the ability to combat illegal activities such as offshore tax evasion. The partnership also aims to alleviate challenges faced by the Korean shipping industry regarding ship registration. The National Tax Service announced that Im Kwang-hyun, its commissioner, hosted James Dover Jallah, the head of the Liberia National Tax Service, for the first Korea-Liberia Tax Commissioner meeting in Seoul on June 5. Lib June 7, 2026

NVIDIA's Jensen Huang Meets with Krafton and NCSoft to Discuss AI Collaboration Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, met with representatives from leading South Korean gaming companies Krafton and NCSoft to discuss collaboration on game artificial intelligence (AI) and physical AI. Both companies have previously partnered with NVIDIA in the fields of game graphics and AI technology, and they anticipate expanding their cooperation beyond game AI into physical AI. On June 7, Huang arrived at Optimum Zone PC Cafe near Sinnonhyeon Station in Gangnam at around 1:20 PM to meet wit June 7, 2026

Ruling Party Says No Plans to Visit Olympic Park Amid Voting Mismanagement Protests The Democratic Party of Korea expressed its opposition on June 7 to visiting Olympic Park, where protests related to voting mismanagement during the June 3 local elections are taking place. During an emergency press briefing, floor leader Han Byeong-do stated, "We currently have no plans to visit the site." Kim Han-kyu, the party's deputy policy chief, added, "We do not want politicians to participate in the protests and politicize the situation. It does not seem appropriate for either p June 7, 2026

Political Parties Call for National Investigation into Ballot Shortage In an unprecedented situation during the June 3 local elections, some voters were forced to abandon their ballots due to a shortage of voting materials. Both the Democratic Party and the People Power Party have announced plans to submit requests for a national investigation. Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, further called for a re-election and the abolition of early voting. On the morning of June 7, Jang held a press conference at the National Assembly, urging the June 7, 2026

People Power Party Delays Floor Leader Election to June 10 The People Power Party has postponed its floor leader election by one day, now scheduled for June 10. This decision was made during a meeting on June 7 between former floor leader Song Eon-seok and candidates Kim Do-eup, Seong Il-jong, and Jeong Jeom-sik at the National Assembly. After the meeting, Seong told reporters, "We have decided to hold the floor leader election at 10 a.m. on June 10." Originally, the party planned to elect its floor leader on June 9. However, some members rais June 7, 2026

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Visits Jamsil Stadium for First Pitch Ceremony Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, and Park Jung-won, chairman of Doosan Group, met on June 7 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.Huang arrived at the Doosan Bears' home field around 4:11 PM to make a surprise appearance as the first pitcher for the game.Park, the owner of the Doosan Bears, personally greeted Huang outside the stadium.As they shook hands, Huang said, "It's great to meet you," to which Park replied, "Thank you for coming."Before entering, Huang spoke with reporters, expressing his focu June 7, 2026

Han Byeong-do Announces National Assembly Investigation into Election Commission Shortages Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, announced on June 7 that he would initiate a national investigation into the Election Commission's shortage of ballots. He stated that this investigation aims to thoroughly clarify the situation and could lead to not only a special investigation but also constitutional amendments that the public can understand and feel. During an emergency press briefing at the National Assembly, Han urged the People Power Party to engage in negotia June 7, 2026

Han Seong-sook Nominated as South Korea's Second Female Prime Minister President Lee Jae-myung nominated Han Seong-sook, the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups, as the next Prime Minister on June 7. If confirmed, she will become South Korea's second female Prime Minister, following Han Myung-sook, who served during the Roh Moo-hyun administration. Han's rapid ascent to the role of Prime Minister comes just a year after she was appointed as the inaugural Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups. Her nomination is attributed to s June 7, 2026

Housing Supply Discussions Resume After Local Elections, Diverging Solutions for Seoul and Regions With the conclusion of the June 3 local elections, discussions on housing supply, which had stalled during the electoral period, are expected to gain momentum. As negotiations between the central government and local authorities resume, conflicts surrounding key housing supply sites in the metropolitan area may reignite. According to industry sources on June 7, the areas most likely to see renewed tensions between the government and local authorities are the Gwacheon horse racing track si June 7, 2026