Andong Yean Hyanggyo Daejeong Designated as National Treasure The Andong Yean Hyanggyo Daejeong in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, has been tentatively designated as a national cultural heritage treasure, the National Heritage Administration announced on June 5. Despite the threat of submersion due to the construction of the Andong Dam, the Daejeong has maintained its original location, preserving the community's identity. It is a historically significant architectural heritage that played a key role in Confucian education and the organization of rural s June 5, 2026

Police Clash with Protesters at Jamsil Polling Station Amid Election Tensions A shortage of ballots occurred at the second polling station in Jamsil 7-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, leading to a clash between police and protesters as officers attempted to retrieve ballot boxes. According to Yonhap News, around 1,000 police officers from 18 riot control units were deployed to the scene starting at 7:30 a.m. They attempted to enter the polling station through a back door at approximately 8:20 a.m., but about 50 protesters formed a human barricade to block their access June 5, 2026

Anthropic: AI Could Eventually Develop Its Own Models, But Speed Must Be Managed Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has raised the possibility of AI systems eventually designing and developing their own models through a process known as recursive self-improvement. While the company acknowledges it has not yet reached this stage, it emphasizes the need to manage the pace of development. On June 4, Anthropic shared insights on its official blog, stating, "For most of AI history, humans have led every stage of the development cycle, but we are increasingly d June 5, 2026

Hana Securities Raises PSK Target Price Amid Optimistic Earnings Outlook Hana Securities announced on June 5 that it has raised its target price for PSK to 160,000 won, citing expectations for increased semiconductor investments and improved profitability. The firm maintained its investment rating at "buy." In a report released on the same day, analyst Kim Rok-ho stated, "Investment from memory and foundry companies is expected to ramp up significantly in 2027 compared to this year. In 2027, new fabs from three major domestic and international memory companies June 5, 2026

KB Securities Raises LG Innotek Target Price to 2 Million Won Amid AI PCB Demand KB Securities announced on June 5 that it has raised its target price for LG Innotek from 1.6 million won to 2 million won, citing a structural supply shortage in the artificial intelligence (AI) printed circuit board (PCB) market as a long-term growth driver. The firm maintained its "buy" rating on the stock. Kim Dong-won, head of research at KB Securities, stated, "Currently, major U.S. clients are competing to secure production capacity by offering investment support and long-term supp June 5, 2026

Kiwoom Securities Raises Park Systems Target Price Amid Surge in Orders Kiwoom Securities announced on June 5 that it has raised its target price for Park Systems from 300,000 won to 355,000 won, an increase of 18.3%, citing a rapidly growing order backlog that is expected to boost performance in the second half of the year. The investment recommendation remains a 'buy.' Oh Hyun-jin, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, noted, "Although interest in the semiconductor industry has waned due to the growth potential of existing mass production equipment, Park Syste June 5, 2026

Anthropic Reports Claude Writes Over 80% of Its Code, Signaling New Era of AI Self-Improvement The concept of AI improving itself through recursive self-improvement is becoming a reality. Anthropic has issued a warning that this trend is advancing much faster than anticipated, based on its internal data. On June 4, Anthropic released a report titled "When AI Builds Itself," revealing that as of May 2026, over 80% of the code integrated into its codebase is generated by Claude, its AI system. Prior to the launch of Claude's code in February 2025, this figure was in the single digi June 5, 2026

Bithumb Recognized by Police for Preventing $8 Million in Phishing Scams Bithumb announced on June 5 that it received a certificate of appreciation from the National Police Agency for its contributions to preventing phishing scams involving virtual assets.Since March, Bithumb has been operating a proactive collaboration system that connects information on malicious app installers provided by the police's Integrated Response Team with member data to register users as 'at risk.' This system has enabled Bithumb to notify the police in real-time about 66 suspicious trans June 5, 2026

Korea's Economy Shows Signs of Recovery, Says Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Koo Yun-cheol stated that the government has achieved visible results in economic recovery as it marks its first year in office, while emphasizing the need for vigilance regarding the cost of living and volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets. During an emergency economic meeting held at the Government Seoul Complex on June 5, Koo noted, "Despite challenging conditions such as the Middle Eastern conflict, the combined June 5, 2026

South Korea Proposes Hydrogen Truck Technology Transfer to Canada Linked to Submarine Bid The South Korean government has proposed a hydrogen truck package project to the Canadian government, investing 3.4 trillion won (approximately 3.1 billion Canadian dollars) in connection with the bid for next-generation submarines. According to the Blue House on June 5, Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik disclosed the plan, named 'Project Beaver,' during an interview with Canadian CTV on June 3 (local time). Currently, Hanwha Ocean is in final competition with Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems ( June 5, 2026