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A South Korean court has partially accepted Samsung Electronics' request to limit a planned union strike, mandating minimum staffing to prevent facility damage. Meanwhile, internal union disputes over wage deals have emerged, with a minor union filing for an injunction to suspend a vote on the agreement.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un convened a meeting with top military commanders and called for reinforcing front-line units along the southern border, describing the goal as turning the area into an 'impregnable fortress.' State media reports indicate plans to restructure the military and enhance training, while analysts note the influence of lessons from the war in Ukraine.
A South Korean special counsel team has appealed the nine-year prison sentence of former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min, who was convicted of playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid. The appeal challenges the court's partial acquittal on abuse of power charges.
The KT Wiz host the streaking Lotte Giants in a midweek KBO series, while the first-place Wiz also face a key test against the Samsung Lions. Meanwhile, the Hanwha Eagles begin a six-game homestand as they try to reach .500.
Multiple South Korean polls show President Lee Jae Myung’s job approval climbing back above 60 percent in mid-May, with Gallup Korea putting it at 64 percent and Realmeter surveys showing readings near or above that threshold. Pollsters linked the gains mainly to positive views of economic and livelihood policies and a strong stock market, while noting offsets from political disputes and corporate controversy.
South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran finished second at the Kroger Queen City Championship after a final-round comeback fell short. She was two strokes behind winner Lottie Woad of England. Ryu reflected positively on her performance as she looks ahead to the U.S. Women's Open.
K-pop rookie group Cortis has debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with their second EP 'GreenGreen,' earning 87,000 album-equivalent units. The milestone marks their first top-10 entry and makes them the fastest K-pop group, excluding project acts, to reach the chart's top three.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has warned that the government will consider all measures, including emergency arbitration, to prevent a planned 18-day strike at Samsung Electronics. The dispute over performance bonuses could cause up to 100 trillion won in economic damage and disrupt global semiconductor supply chains.
Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung visited Pyongyang as a special envoy, meeting North Korean officials including Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui and top legislator Jo Yong-won. Talks focused on deepening bilateral ties and cooperation, following recent party congresses in both countries and a warming of relations since last year's summit.
Samsung Electronics' largest labor union said it will proceed with a major strike planned for next week, rejecting the company's proposal to resume talks without preconditions. The union demands fixed performance bonuses tied to 15 percent of operating profit from the semiconductor division, while management proposed maintaining the current system with alternative calculations. The strike, set to last 18 days, could disrupt production at the world's largest memory chipmaker.
Debris from the airborne objects that struck the HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz has arrived in South Korea for analysis. The government has yet to identify the objects or the perpetrators, though officials have pointed to a possible Iranian origin. Meanwhile, the shipowner has finalized plans to repair the vessel in Dubai.
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI crashed over 6% on May 15, 2026, after briefly surpassing the historic 8,000-point level for the first time. Foreign investors sold heavily, while retail buyers stepped in, amid Middle East tensions and profit-taking in tech shares.
Despite weeks of speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not meet during Trump's visit to Beijing in mid-May. A White House official confirmed that no such meeting was scheduled, and South Korean officials noted that preparations for any summit appeared almost nonexistent. Trump's focus remained on his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and ongoing negotiations with Iran.
South Korea's KOSPI briefly crossed the 8,000-point mark for the first time on May 15, 2026, driven by AI optimism and positive U.S.-China summit talks, but later fell sharply due to foreign sell-offs. The index had surged from 7,000 to 8,000 in just over a week.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began the second and final day of their bilateral talks in Beijing on Friday, following a first day that covered trade and Taiwan, with Xi warning of potential clashes over Taiwan. The leaders signaled a desire for stable relations, and Trump invited Xi to visit the White House in September.
South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has called for a systematic response system to counter emerging terror threats. The government has decided to raise the terror alert to 'caution' level ahead of local elections.
Container shipping costs from South Korea to the Middle East rose 22.8% in April, marking a second consecutive monthly increase amid geopolitical tensions. In response, Seoul has announced tariff exemptions on additional shipping costs for imports rerouted due to the Strait of Hormuz closure.
President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung visited traditional markets in Seongnam and Seoul, meeting merchants and shoppers to check local economic conditions and encourage small businesses. Merchants expressed concerns over declining store numbers and an aging population, while also welcoming a rise in foreign tourists and requesting more government support.
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI closed at a record high of 7,981.41 on Thursday, just shy of the symbolic 8,000-point level, buoyed by tech-led gains on Wall Street and hopes for eased U.S.-China tensions during President Trump's visit to Beijing. Trade was heavy, with retail investors and institutions offsetting continued foreign selling.
South Korean officials say the possibility of a non-Iranian actor being behind the May 4 attack on a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz appears low, though the investigation is ongoing. A technical team has been dispatched, and the foreign minister has said the findings will be disclosed once completed.