Pork Prices Surge to 2,900 Won per 100g Amid Livestock Inflation Pork belly, a staple for many households, has become a luxury item, with prices surpassing 2,900 won per 100 grams, marking the highest level since October of last year. The overall rise in livestock prices, including chicken, eggs, and beef, is increasingly burdening consumers. According to the Korea Institute of Animal Products Quality Evaluation, the average price of domestic pork belly reached 2,900 won per 100 grams as of the previous day. This represents an 8.8% increase fro June 1, 2026

Labor Minister Orders Investigation into Hanwha Aerospace Explosion Labor Minister directs thorough investigation at Hanwha Aerospace site Kim Young-hoon, the Minister of Employment and Labor, visited the Hanwha Aerospace facility in Daejeon on June 1, where an explosion occurred, to hold an emergency situation assessment meeting. According to the Ministry of Labor, Minister Kim instructed the head of the Industrial Safety and Health Agency and the director of the Industrial Safety and Health Division, who were dispatched to the scene, to thoroughly inves June 1, 2026

Iran: Lebanon Ceasefire is Essential for Peace Negotiations Amid stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran following President Donald Trump's failure to finalize a ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MOU), Iran has reiterated that a ceasefire on the Lebanon front is a fundamental condition for any peace agreement. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on June 1, "A ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. clearly includes a ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon. Any violation o June 1, 2026

Kim Se-woo Requests Review of Detention in Defamation Case Involving Kim Soo-hyun Kim Se-woo, head of the Garosero Research Institute, has requested a court review of his detention related to defamation charges stemming from allegations that he spread false information about the late actress Kim Sae-ron's death. According to Yonhap News on June 1, Kim's legal team filed a request for a review of the legality of his detention at the Seoul Central District Court on May 31, five days after his arrest. The hearing for the review is scheduled for June 2 at 2:10 PM. This r June 1, 2026

Lee Myung-bak Supports Candidates Ahead of Seoul Mayor Election Former President Lee Myung-bak visited Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu on June 1, urging citizens to support candidates from the People Power Party ahead of the Seoul mayoral election. On that morning, Lee joined the campaign for People Power Party candidate Ko Jae-hyun, who is running for Seongdong District Mayor, along with Choi Soo-jin, the party’s district committee chair for Jung-gu and Seongdong-gu, and former lawmaker Yoon Hee-sook. Seoul Forest was created during Lee's tenure as may June 1, 2026

Safety Concerns Prompt Campaigns to Scale Back Ahead of Elections As major safety incidents have occurred ahead of the June 3 local elections and National Assembly by-elections, both ruling and opposition parties have decided to lower the intensity of their campaign activities. In response to the recent explosion at Hanwha Aerospace in Daejeon and a toxic gas leak at SK Hynix in Cheongju, the leadership of the Democratic Party and the People Power Party announced on June 1 that they would suspend public campaign schedules. Individual candidate camps h June 1, 2026

Labor Minister Orders Investigation into Hanwha Aerospace Explosion Kim Young-hoon, the Minister of Labor, visited the Hanwha Aerospace plant in Daejeon on June 1, where an explosion occurred, to hold an emergency situation assessment meeting. According to the Labor Ministry, Minister Kim instructed the head of the Ministry's Industrial Safety and Health Agency and the director of the Industrial Safety and Health Office, who were dispatched to the scene, to thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident and determine accountability. He emphasized the ne June 1, 2026

Korean Party Files Complaint Against Choo Mi-ae for False Statements 국민의힘이 1일 추미애 더불어민주당 경기도지사 후보를 공직선거법상 허위 사실 공표 혐의로 경찰에 고발했다. 국민의힘 중앙선거대책위원회 클린선거본부는 이날 보도자료를 통해 "추 후보를 공직선거법상 허위 사실 공표 혐의로 서울지방경찰청에 고발했다"고 밝혔다. 본부는 "추 후보는 지난 5월 27일 선거방송토론위원회 주최 경기도지사 후보자 초청 TV 토론회에서 아들 군 복무 관련 의혹에 대한 질문을 받고 '(아들 관련 사건은) 무혐의로 종결됐다'는 취지로 발언했다"며 "해당 발언이 후보자와 관련된 중요 사실관계를 June 1, 2026

Ruling Party Vows Support for Victims of Hanwha Aerospace Explosion The Democratic Party has pledged to take all necessary measures following an explosion at Hanwha Aerospace that resulted in five fatalities. The party expressed condolences to the victims' families and the injured, promising to investigate the cause of the incident. On June 1, Jeong Cheong-rae, the party's chairman, visited the Hanwha Aerospace facility in Daejeon, stating, "We will closely examine the cause of the accident and have established a support office at the Daejeon city party t June 1, 2026

Yang Hyang-ja Defends 'AI Strategic Management Doctorate' Amid Election Controversy Yang Hyang-ja, the People Power Party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor, announced that the National Election Commission has determined that her claim of holding a doctorate in 'AI Strategic Management' does not violate election laws. On June 1, Yang posted a letter from the Election Commission on her Facebook page. The letter stated that the election law does not require candidates to use the exact wording of their degree as submitted in their educational credentials. It furt June 1, 2026