Ewha Hakdang Achieves 3.25% Employment Rate for People with Disabilities Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Young-hoon visited the Ewha Hakdang's subsidiary standard workplace for people with disabilities, I-Soo Management, to review measures for expanding job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.On June 5, Kim visited the Ewha Seoul Hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, where he encouraged disabled workers employed by I-Soo Management and assessed the current operational status of the workplace.The subsidiary standard workplace system allows companies or insti June 5, 2026

Korea's Fair Trade Commission Targets Hidden Fees in Photography Industry Recently, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has taken steps to address the photography industry’s practice of luring consumers with free photo shoots, only to demand additional fees for original photo files or albums and frames. On June 5, the FTC and the Korea Consumer Agency held a meeting with industry representatives, including the Korea Photographers Association and the Korea Professional Photographers Association, to discuss measures to prevent consumer harm during photography services. June 5, 2026

Seoul's Rental Market Faces Severe Supply Shortages as Demand Surges The supply shortage in the rental market for apartments in the metropolitan area is intensifying. The rental supply index for North Seoul has surpassed 188, indicating a near depletion of available units. As demand spreads to Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, signs of a rental crisis are becoming evident across the metropolitan area. North Seoul's Index Approaches 190... Metropolitan Area Sees 7-Point Rise in 10 Weeks According to a weekly report on apartment price trends released by KB R June 5, 2026

Huons Global Engages Shareholders on Subsidiary Merger Plans Huons Global has begun engaging with shareholders regarding its plans to merge with its subsidiaries. On June 4, the company held a meeting at its headquarters in Seongnam to discuss the merger of Huons and Huons Lab. The meeting aimed to explain the rationale behind the merger and gather shareholder feedback. Attendees raised questions about the appropriateness of the merger ratio and the future strategy for the biotechnology business. Company representatives stated that merging Huons, whi June 5, 2026

Song Eon-seok Resigns as Floor Leader of People Power Party, Calls for Renewal Song Eon-seok, the floor leader of the People Power Party, announced his resignation from the position on June 5.During a general meeting held at the National Assembly, Song stated, "I wish to resign from the floor leader position today." He emphasized, "The public has not granted unilateral power to any one party or authority, reminding us of the importance of checks and balances in democracy. This has placed a heavy task on the People Power Party to reflect, innovate, and engage more closely w June 5, 2026

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to Meet with Doosan Group Chairman Park Jung-won Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, is set to meet with Park Jung-won, Chairman of Doosan Group, during his visit to South Korea. This meeting is expected to bolster Park's plans to expand Doosan's portfolio from heavy industry into semiconductor materials and robotics. According to industry sources, the meeting between Huang and key executives from Doosan Group, including Chairman Park, will take place on June 7. The two leaders will meet at a home game for the Doosan Bears against the Kiwoom H June 5, 2026

South Korea Expects Constructive Role from China Ahead of Xi Jinping's Visit to North Korea The South Korean government expressed hope on June 5 that Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to North Korea will play a constructive role in regional stability. A Blue House official stated in response to inquiries, "The government is closely monitoring related developments and expects China to take a constructive role regarding issues on the Korean Peninsula." The official added, "We hope that exchanges between North Korea and China will contribute to peace and stability o June 5, 2026

Hyundai's Euisun Chung to Meet Nvidia's Jensen Huang Separately on June 8 Euisun Chung, chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, will not attend a dinner with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, known as the "Samso (pork belly and soju) meeting," but is expected to meet Huang separately at Hyundai's headquarters on June 8. According to Yonhap News, Huang is scheduled to visit Hyundai's office in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, where Chung will personally welcome him to discuss collaboration opportunities. Hyundai Motor Group and Nvidia have been expanding their partnership in the fields June 5, 2026

Japanese Court Convicts Man for AI-Generated Child Exploitation Images Japan's Nagoya District Court has convicted a former elementary school teacher for creating sexual images of children using generative artificial intelligence (AI). The court ruled that even AI-generated composites can be classified as child exploitation material if they appear to be based on real children. According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, on June 4, the court sentenced Shota Mizuto to three and a half years in prison. Mizuto was charged with sharing illegal images of girls in a grou June 5, 2026

National Tax Service Chief Im Kwang-hyun Calls Delinquency Management Team a Key Project Im Kwang-hyun, the head of the National Tax Service, visited the Central Regional Tax Office on June 4 to assess preparations for the nationwide expansion of the delinquency management team, set to launch in July. He described the team as a "key project that achieves multiple goals, including tax justice, securing finances, and identifying welfare recipients." The National Tax Service reported that during his visit, Im checked the operational status of the delinquency management team and e June 5, 2026