Innocean Partners with SBVA to Build Growth Platform for Startups Innocean, the advertising affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, is collaborating with venture capital firm SBVA (formerly SoftBank Ventures) to establish a cooperative ecosystem with promising startups. The partnership aims to expand its role as a growth partner for innovative companies based on artificial intelligence (AI) and data capabilities. On June 15, Innocean announced the operation of the innovative company growth platform UP 2026 in partnership with SBVA, which rebranded from SoftBan June 15, 2026

Hyundai Rotem Unveils Advanced Defense Technology at Eurosatory in France Hyundai Rotem is showcasing advanced defense technology aimed at protecting lives at the world's largest defense exhibition. The company announced on June 15 that it will participate in Eurosatory 2026, taking place in Paris, France, from June 15 to 19. Eurosatory is the largest defense exhibition globally, featuring around 2,100 companies from approximately 70 countries this year. Hyundai Rotem is collaborating with Hyundai Wia to form a unified exhibition space for the Hyundai Motor June 15, 2026

Support for People Power Party Surpasses Democratic Party in Latest Poll A recent poll released on June 15 shows that the People Power Party has overtaken the Democratic Party in support, moving outside the margin of error. The survey, conducted by Realmeter on behalf of Energy Economy News from June 11 to June 12, sampled 1,002 eligible voters aged 18 and older across the country. The results indicated that the Democratic Party garnered 38.0% support, while the People Power Party received 44.3%. Compared to the previous survey, the Democratic Party's support June 15, 2026

AhnLab Participates in Interop Tokyo, Accelerates Localization Strategies in Japan, U.S., and Taiwan AhnLab announced on June 15 that it participated in Interop Tokyo 2026, Japan's largest IT exhibition, held from June 10 to 12 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. The company showcased its capabilities in cyber-physical systems (CPS) security, AI-based threat intelligence, and cloud-based security management solutions, highlighting its integrated security capabilities that connect IT and operational technology (OT). Interop Tokyo is the largest B2B IT exhibition in Japan, covering the June 15, 2026

Korean Films 'Gunch' and 'Wild Thing' Top Weekend Box Office The film 'Gunch' maintained its position at the top of the weekend box office for the fourth consecutive week. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticket sales network, 'Gunch' attracted 301,052 viewers from June 12 to June 14, securing the number one spot. Its total audience now stands at 5,212,823. 'Gunch' tells the story of isolated survivors in a building under lockdown due to an unidentified infection outbreak, facing off against infected individuals who evolve in unpredi June 15, 2026

Kim Hyo-joo and Choi Hye-jin Finish Second at Dow Championship Kim Hyo-joo and Choi Hye-jin secured a disappointing second place at the Dow Championship, a two-person team event on the LPGA Tour with a total prize pool of $3.3 million, held at the Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan, on June 15 (Korea time). In the final round, they shot a 5-under 65 with five birdies and no bogeys. Their total score of 15-under 265 fell short by two strokes to the American duo of Jinah Kim and Yana Wilson, who finished at 17-under 263 after an impressive 8-unde June 15, 2026

Market Preview: KOSPI Expected to Rise Amid Easing Middle East Tensions The KOSPI is expected to open higher on June 15 following news of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. As geopolitical risks in the Middle East ease, attention turns to whether the KOSPI, which recently recovered above 8,000, can continue its upward momentum toward 9,000. Last week, U.S. stock markets closed higher on reports that a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran was imminent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.70%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Com June 15, 2026

Korea Investment Securities Raises Target Price for Vitzrocell by 26% Korea Investment Securities announced on June 15 that it has raised its target price for Vitzrocell from 42,000 won to 53,000 won, an increase of 26.2%. The firm maintains a "buy" rating, citing growth prospects in high-temperature batteries and military primary batteries, along with increasing expectations for a new business involving lithium capacitors for AIDC servers. Jang Jeong-hoon, a researcher at Korea Investment Securities, stated, "We have revised upward our annual performance f June 15, 2026

Amazon Triggers Anthropic Model Block; Canadian PM Warns of US AI Dependence Details Emerge on Anthropic's Model Block Triggered by Amazon The situation surrounding the export controls on Anthropic's PaLM 5 and Mitos 5 models is becoming clearer. According to the IT industry on June 15, Amazon, a major investor and board member of Anthropic, discovered a method to bypass the PaLM 5 model and directly informed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen. This report from Amazon led to the issuance of export control guidelines by Secretary of Commerce Howard Rootnick. David June 15, 2026

U.S.-Iran Agreement Leads to 4% Drop in Oil Prices, Surge in Stock Futures The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has effectively ended after 106 days, resulting in a significant drop in international oil prices and a rise in U.S. stock index futures. According to Investing.com, as of 8:25 a.m. KST on June 15, Brent crude futures fell by $3.47 (3.97%) to $83.86 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures also dropped by $3.83 (4.51%) to $81.05 per barrel. U.S. stock index futures rose across the board. As of 8:15 a.m. KST, Nasdaq 100 futu June 15, 2026