Singer So Yu Addresses Rumors of 13 Million Won Monthly Rent 가수 소유가 '월세 1300만원설'에 대해 해명했다. On May 28, So Yu appeared on the YouTube channel 'Lipman Yeol Myeon' to clarify rumors regarding her monthly rent of 13 million won. The video was titled "Addressing Plastic Surgery, Monthly Rent, Dating Rumors, Male Friends, and Drunken Women." So Yu discussed a dating rumor that surfaced while she was living in Hannam-dong, stating, "I thought about getting married after living here for about five years. But when I mentioned that I was cons May 29, 2026

CNN Sues AI Startup Perplexity for Unauthorized Use of 17,000 Articles and Videos CNN has filed a copyright lawsuit against the AI search startup Perplexity, claiming it used CNN's articles, videos, and images without permission in its AI responses. On May 28, local time, Reuters and Bloomberg reported that CNN filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges that Perplexity unlawfully copied over 17,000 pieces of CNN content for its service. CNN contends that Perplexity provided answers to user queries that were May 29, 2026

Foreign Investors Purchase 22.7 Trillion Won in Korean Government Bonds Post WGBI Inclusion Foreign investors have purchased a net total of 22.7 trillion won in Korean government bonds based on transaction standards and 18 trillion won based on settlement standards since the country's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI). On May 29, the Ministry of Economy and Finance held the seventh meeting of the "WGBI Regular Monitoring and Investment Promotion Task Force" at the Government Seoul Complex, chaired by Hwang Soon-kwan, head of the National Treasury. The task force May 29, 2026

Labor Ministry Orders Top 20 Construction Firms to Strengthen Heat Response Measures The government has convened representatives from the top 20 construction firms to discuss measures for preventing heat-related illnesses at construction sites this summer. The Ministry of Employment and Labor has mandated strict adherence to heat response guidelines, including halting outdoor work when the perceived temperature exceeds 35 degrees Celsius and stopping all outdoor work, except for emergency tasks, when it exceeds 38 degrees Celsius.On the afternoon of May 29, Minister Kim Young-h May 29, 2026

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Surges 10%, Hits Record High and Becomes 4th in KOSPI Market Cap Samsung Electro-Mechanics is reaching new heights, driven by expectations of strong performance due to rising prices of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) for artificial intelligence applications. According to the Korea Exchange, as of 10:25 a.m. on May 29, Samsung Electro-Mechanics shares rose by 189,000 won (10.22%) to 2,038,000 won, marking an all-time high. The company's market capitalization now stands at 152.1511 trillion won, placing it fourth in the KOSPI rankings, surpassing H May 29, 2026

Small Businesses Face Talent Shortages Amid Competition for Skilled Workers "There are no people." Currently, small businesses are grappling with a significant labor shortage. They have the technology and workload but lack the workforce to carry out their tasks. The shortage of research and development (R&D) personnel has emerged as a critical issue that could determine the future of small enterprises. Han Seong-sook, Minister of SMEs and Startups, noted during a government meeting on May 28, marking the first anniversary of the administration, that large comp May 29, 2026

Warning Issued Over High Hotel Prices Ahead of BTS Concert in Busan #. A hotel in Haeundae, Busan, demanded an additional payment of 500,000 won from a consumer who had booked a two-night stay during the BTS concert, claiming the original rate was below market value. Another establishment reportedly canceled a confirmed reservation made two months prior and resold the room to another customer.As consumer complaints about additional charges and unilateral cancellations by hotels have increased ahead of the BTS concert in Busan, fair trade authorities have issued May 29, 2026

Paid Broadcasting Subscribers Decline for Second Consecutive Year The domestic paid broadcasting market continues to experience a decline in subscribers, following its first drop in the first half of 2024. The Broadcasting and Communications Commission announced on May 29 that the number of paid broadcasting subscribers in the second half of last year was 36,150,070, a decrease of 76,030 from the previous half. This downward trend has persisted since the initial decline in early 2024. Specifically, the number of IPTV subscribers in the second half of May 29, 2026

NVIDIA's Jensen Huang Strengthens Ties in Taiwan and South Korea Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, is set to visit South Korea following a trip to Taiwan, as he directly engages in managing the semiconductor supply chain in Asia. In Taiwan, he aims to solidify ties with the local semiconductor ecosystem, known as the "brotherhood room," through significant investments and the establishment of a local headquarters. He will then head to South Korea to arrange a second "Kangbu meeting" with major business leaders in the country. According to industry sources o May 29, 2026

South Korea to Conduct Special Inspections on Lodging Prices Ahead of BTS Concert The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on May 29 that it will conduct three joint special inspections with various agencies, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the National Tax Service, the Fair Trade Commission, and the National Police Agency, ahead of BTS's concert in Busan on June 12-13. The inspections, scheduled for May 29 and June 8-9, aim to prevent illegal and excessive pricing during the BTS concert and to establis May 29, 2026