Dabangti Raises Prices of Coffee and Beverages by Up to 500 Won, Americano Prices Unchanged Dabangti will raise prices of its coffee and beverages by up to 500 won, excluding the Americano. According to a notice posted on Dabangti's website on May 28, prices for some beverages will increase by 100 to 500 won starting May 29. The price of a large Vanilla Deep Latte will rise from 3,500 won to 3,700 won, while the jumbo size will increase from 5,500 won to 5,700 won. Cold Brew prices will go up from 3,300 won to 3,700 won, and the jumbo size will increase from 5,300 won to 5,700 May 28, 2026

SK On CEO Lee Seok-hee Resigns, Yoon Wook Takes Over Sole Leadership Lee Seok-hee, CEO of SK On, is resigning due to health issues. On May 28, industry sources reported that Lee announced his decision in a letter to SK On employees, stating, "I wish to conclude my duties as CEO of SK On by the end of May," and added, "It has been a great honor to work alongside SK On members at the center of the secondary battery industry." He explained, "I have been deeply contemplating the significant responsibilities of the CEO role since the end of last year, but I d May 28, 2026

POSCO International to Import North American LNG Amid Middle East Tensions As tensions in the Middle East rise due to instability stemming from Iran, POSCO International is set to advance its plans to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from North America. This move reflects a broader trend among South Korean energy companies to reduce dependence on Middle Eastern energy sources and diversify supply chains. According to industry sources on May 26, POSCO International plans to start importing North American LNG from Cheniere Energy by the end of this year. The ann May 28, 2026

Candidates Present Visions for Integrated Gwangju-Jeonnam City in Debate In a televised debate ahead of the June 3 local elections, candidates for the Gwangju-Jeonnam integrated special city mayoralty presented their visions for integration and balanced development. However, their proposals for utilizing the allocated 20 trillion won in resources differed significantly. The candidates also addressed the need to check the dominance of the ruling party and the call for accountability from the opposition party. Min Hyung-bae of the Democratic Party, Lee Jung-hyu May 28, 2026

Dream of Falling into Dirty Water Leads to Simultaneous Lottery Wins "The day after dreaming of falling into dirty water, I bought the pension lottery as usual in that area." As interest mounts in the winning numbers for the 317th Pension Lottery 720+ on May 28, the story of the winner of the 292nd Pension Lottery 720+, who won 1st place (1 ticket) and 2nd place (4 tickets), has captured attention. In a recent post on the Donghaeng Lottery winners' bulletin board, the winner shared, "Due to the nature of my job, I often travel throughout Daejeon and Chung May 28, 2026

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Unite Behind Kim Sang-wook for Ulsan Mayor On May 28, one day before early voting for the Ulsan mayoral election, the Democratic Party and the Progressive Party unified their candidate selection, naming Kim Sang-wook as their joint candidate. At a joint press conference held around 5:50 p.m. in front of the Ulsan Election Commission, Kim Sang-wook and Kim Jong-hoon announced the results of a public opinion poll conducted to determine the unified candidate. Throughout the day, both candidates used polling firms of their choice to May 28, 2026

Government to Import 20 Million Eggs and 9 Million Chicken Breeding Eggs Amid Price Concerns As concerns over the supply of eggs and chicken continue due to the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), the South Korean government plans to import an additional 20 million fresh eggs and 9 million chicken breeding eggs. This move aims to alleviate the financial burden on consumers.The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on May 28 that it will import 20 million fresh eggs from the United States and Thailand between June and July. Since January, the ministry ha May 28, 2026

Surge in Reports of Illegal Policy Fund Brokers Amid Limited Investigations Reports of illegal brokers exploiting government policy fund support have surged, but most cases are either treated as simple complaints or lack sufficient evidence for further action. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups has initiated a reward system for whistleblowers, yet it faces a paradox: it lacks the authority to confirm the outcomes of investigations, leaving it unaware of any resulting penalties. According to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, from January to May 26 of this year, th May 28, 2026

Policy Fund Scams Evolve: Legal Reforms Needed to Combat Fraud A small business owner, referred to as A, signed a contract with a management consulting firm that promised to secure policy funding. The firm demanded an upfront fee of 2 million won, claiming it was for administrative costs in exchange for assistance with a loan within six months. However, after the six-month period passed without government loan approval, A requested a refund, but the firm did not respond. Ultimately, A had to report the case to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' illegal May 28, 2026

NVIDIA's Jensen Huang to Visit South Korea Next Week for Semiconductor and AI Collaboration NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang is expected to visit South Korea next week. This will be his first visit since attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju last October.According to industry sources on May 28, Huang will travel to South Korea after wrapping up his schedule at NVIDIA's annual AI conference, GTC Taipei 2026, and the Computex 2026 IT exhibition, both taking place in Taipei next week.GTC Taipei is scheduled for June 1-4, where Huang will deliver May 28, 2026