Hanwha Aerospace Explosion Investigation Concludes; Police Begin Safety Probe Police conclude joint investigation into Hanwha Aerospace explosion; safety probe begins Seven people, including five fatalities, were reported in the explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon facility, prompting police to launch an investigation into the cause. According to Yonhap News on June 2, the Daejeon Police Agency conducted a joint investigation at the explosion site with the fire department, the National Forensic Service, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and the Korea Occu June 2, 2026

The Boyz Seek Legal Action Amid Allegations Against One Hundred Label K-pop idol group The Boyz, which boasts a global fanbase, has filed for a temporary suspension of their exclusive contract with their agency, One Hundred Label. This comes as MBC's 'PD Notebook' focuses on various allegations surrounding the company. The Boyz have taken legal action, claiming they have not received settlement payments for several months. This has led to other artists under the same agency, including Lee Mujin, Chen Baekhyun, and Lee Seung-gi, also terminating their contra June 2, 2026

New Residency Environment Evaluation Committee Holds First Meeting, Expands Resident Representation The participation of residents in the evaluation of their training environment is set to increase. According to Yonhap News on June 2, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the establishment of the fourth Residency Environment Evaluation Committee, which held its first meeting at the Korean Hospital Association in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The committee was created to review various aspects of the residency training environment. Changes to the committee's composition were made following t June 2, 2026

Stock Consolidation Surge: One-Third of Companies Remain Penny Stocks KOSDAQ-listed company Kespion, a manufacturer of wireless communication devices, has struggled with stagnant stock prices for years. On February 23, the company announced a 2-for-1 stock consolidation (from 500 won to 1,000 won per share). While the stated purpose was to stabilize stock prices and enhance corporate value by maintaining an appropriate number of circulating shares, the real motivation was to avoid the so-called "penny stock delisting" criteria announced by financial authorit June 2, 2026

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to Visit Seoul National University on June 8 NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will visit the AI research center and robotics lab at Seoul National University during his trip to South Korea. He has expressed a desire to meet directly with students, in addition to touring the research facilities. According to Yonhap News on June 2, Huang is expected to arrive in South Korea on the evening of June 4 and is coordinating details for his visit to the university on June 8. Faculty members from the research centers will accompany Huang, and demonst June 2, 2026

Court Denies Kim Se-hee's Request for Release in Defamation Case Involving Kim Soo-hyun A South Korean court has rejected a request from Kim Se-hee, head of the Garoseyro Research Institute, to review the legality of his detention on charges of defaming actor Kim Soo-hyun. According to Yonhap News, the 8th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court, presided over by judges Cha Seung-hwan, Choi Hae-il, and Choi Jin-sook, dismissed the request on June 2, stating, "There is no reason for the request." Kim filed the request for a detention review five days after hi June 2, 2026

Police Intensify Investigation into Seosomun Overpass Collapse Police investigating the Seosomun overpass collapse have begun a thorough inquiry into the construction company involved in the demolition work. According to Yonhap News on June 2, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's special investigation unit summoned representatives from Heung-Hwa, the construction firm responsible for the demolition, for questioning. This marks one week since both the police and the Ministry of Employment and Labor launched their investigations following the coll June 2, 2026

Court Hears Motion to Lift Travel Ban on Moss Tan Amid Defamation Investigation A court hearing was held on June 2 to determine whether to suspend a travel ban on Moss Tan, a professor at Liberty University, who is under police investigation for allegedly defaming President Lee Jae-myung. Tan did not attend the hearing. According to Yonhap News, Tan's legal representatives requested the Seoul Administrative Court to lift the travel ban, arguing that the right to freedom of movement is constitutionally protected. Attorney Lee Ha-sang, representing Tan, claimed th June 2, 2026

Controversy Erupts Over Jeong Won-o's Resume as Seoul Mayor Candidate A debate has erupted regarding the resume of Jeong Won-o, the Democratic Party's candidate for Seoul mayor. Recently, a comment posted on a real estate community website drew attention to Jeong's background. The commenter, identified as A, stated, "Out of curiosity, I searched for his resume on a portal site and burst into laughter at the endless list of impressive credentials." A detailed Jeong's background, noting he was born in Yeosu, served as vice president of the student council at June 2, 2026

Government Selects 30 Key Agricultural and Rural Normalization Tasks The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on June 2 that it has adopted 30 key normalization tasks for the agricultural and rural sectors, including a comprehensive land survey and cooperative reform. The ministry plans to continue identifying additional normalization tasks in the coming phases to actively address longstanding challenges in the agricultural and rural fields. On the same day, the ministry held a meeting of the "Task Force for Agricultural and Rural Normal June 2, 2026