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Lee to Discuss Ballot Shortages, NEC Reforms with Heads of Constitutional Institutions

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung is set to discuss the June 3 local election ballot shortages in some parts of Seoul, and ways to overhaul the state election watchdog with the heads of the country’s highest constitutional institutions. The meeting on Monday is expected to include the parliamentary speaker, the ... [more...]

롯데온, 21일까지 할인행사 ‘자이언츠데이’… 그룹 계열사 총출동

롯데쇼핑의 이커머스(전자상거래) 플랫폼 롯데온(LOTTE ON)은 롯데자이언츠와 주요 롯데 계열사를 앞세운 대규모 할인 행사 ‘2026 자이언츠데이’를 진행한다고 8일 밝혔다. 8일부터 21일까지 14일간 진행되는 이번 행사에는 롯데자이언츠를 비롯해 롯데GRS, 롯데웰푸드, 롯데칠성음료, 롯데호텔, 롯데시네마 등이 함께 참여한다. 롯데온은 스포츠 팬덤과

Lee Orders Joint Probe on June 3 Ballot Paper Shortages

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung has ordered the launch of a joint investigation on ballot paper shortages that disrupted last week's local elections. In a message on X Sunday, Lee expressed deep regret over the matter and called for a thorough probe, saying that he has instructed the formation of a joint ... [more...]

Lee orders thorough investigation into ballot shortage

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday ordered the launch of a thorough joint investigation by prosecutors and police into ballot shortages that disrupted last week's local elections. A dozen locations in Seoul, including the eastern Songpa district, reported ballot shortages during Wednesday's elections, prompting the temporary suspension of voting at affected polling stations. Thousands of protesters continued rallying near a vote-counting facility in eastern Seoul for a third consecutive day, dema

SoFi Stadium union authorizes strike

A labor union representing workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles County announced on Saturday that 96 percent of participating members voted in favor of authorizing a strike in a Friday ballot, despite the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup being only days away on June 11. Local media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, reported that the vote has raised the possibility of labor-related disruptions at one of the tournament's marquee venues. The workers belong to UNITE HERE Local 11, which

Main opposition chief ups call for election do-over, seeks to abolish early voting

Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok, chair of the main opposition People Power Party, on Sunday escalated his demands for an election do-over after the ballot shortage incident, citing ongoing protests. “The people want a reelection. Attempting to gloss over the matter with a parliamentary investigation, push it aside with a special counsel recommended by the ruling party, or end it by replacing only a few election commission staff members, they will never be able to quell the public anger that has spread like

Young voters gather to challenge election results

On Sunday morning in southern Seoul, the scene did not look like the election-related rallies South Korea has grown used to in recent years. A crowd had gathered outside the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium, where ballot boxes from Jamsil 7-dong’s second polling station were brought for vote counting after a ballot paper shortage was reported there. Young men and women stood alongside parents with babies and children, while a few US flags were visible among those calling for a rerun of Wednesday’s

Protests over Ballot Shortage Continue for Third Day Near Seoul Counting Center

[Politics] : Public backlash over a ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections continued to grow Sunday, with demonstrations entering a third consecutive day near a vote-counting center in Seoul's Songpa District. Protesters have remained near Olympic Park, which served as a counting center, demanding a ... [more...]

IU targeted in online trolling over election disruption

Singer and actress IU has been targeted by online comments urging her to support protesters over election disruptions, in what some describe as coordinated online trolling. Her social media account has recently been flooded with comments requesting that she prepay coffee and snacks for demonstrators who have gathered to protest against ballot paper shortage incident during the June 3 local elections. Some users cited IU’s previous actions, when she provided prepaid food and drinks for attendees

Why young Koreans are stepping into ballet

What do singer-actresses Bae Suzy, Seo Seohyun and Son Na-eun have in common? All have recently taken up ballet. Bae, who took up ballet last year, said in an interview that she was still a beginner and focused mainly on stretching exercises. She regularly shares glimpses of her ballet practices on social media. "Ballet movements are very graceful, and they help improve posture. I'm really enjoying it because it feels like it's doing a lot of good for my health," she told Elle Korea. Bae is not

PPP Chief Calls for Parliamentary Investigation, Special Counsel Probe into Ballot Shortages

[Politics] : Main opposition People Power Party(PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok has called for a parliamentary investigation and a special counsel probe into the shortage of ballot papers in some parts of Seoul during the June 3 local elections. Presiding over a Supreme Council meeting on Saturday, Jang said it is ... [more...]

Protest over ballot shortage continues after voting disruptions

A protest over voting disruptions caused by a ballot paper shortage during the June 3 local elections continued into Saturday. Protesters remained gathered outside the Handball Gymnasium at Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, eastern Seoul, on Saturday afternoon. The venue was being used as a vote-counting center. Roughly 3,000 demonstrators were present as of 1:30 p.m., according to an unofficial police estimate. The protest initially took place at a polling station in Songpa-gu. It, however, shifted to

DP to Seek Parliamentary Investigation into Ballot Shortages on June 3

[Politics] : The ruling Democratic Party(DP) says it will seek a parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission’s(NEC) shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections. Speaking to reporters on Friday, DP floor leader Han Byung-do said his party will push for bold reforms to make sure ... [more...]

효력 없는 레바논 전쟁 휴전, 미국-이스라엘-레바논의 '동상이몽'

5일(현지시간)에도 이스라엘군의 레바논 남부에 대한 공격은 계속됐다. 는 레바논 국영 방송 보도를 인용해 이스라엘군의 공격으로 레바논 남부 제브딘에서 의료진을 포함해 5명이 사망했고 레바논 전체에서 최소 12명이 사망했다고 보도했다. 이스라엘군은 이날도 주민들에게 피란 명령을 내렸다. 6월 3일 이스라엘과 레바논이 워싱턴 디씨에서 미국의 중재로 네 번째 회담을 가진 뒤 휴전 재개에 합의했지만 휴전은 전혀 효력을 내지 못하고 있다. 휴전 합의의 효력이 발생하지 않는 이유는 합의 자체의 결함 때문이다. 가장 큰 결함은 교전 당사자 중 하나인 헤즈볼라가 참여하지 않은 자리에서 합의된 휴전이고 합의가 헤즈볼라 축출에 초점이 맞춰져 있기 때문이다. 미 국무부가 홈페이지에 게재한 합의는 이스라엘에 대한 헤즈볼라의 완전한 공격 중단과 레바논의 리타니강 남부 지역에서 헤즈볼라 세력의 완전 철수를 종전의 조건으로 제시하고 있다. 그후 미국의 도움으로 비국가 세력, 즉 헤즈볼라는 배제하고 전적으로 레바논군이 통제하는 "시범 구역(pilot zones)"을 만드는 것이 포함되어 있다. 합의는 "이런 절차를 통해 포괄적인 평화와 안보 합의로 나아갈 수 있다"고 언급하고 있다. 이런 내용을 헤즈볼라가 수용할 리가 없다. 헤즈볼라 수장인 나임 카셈은 4일 성명을 통해 레바논 정부와 이스라엘 간 협상은 "헛된fultile)" 것이고 레바논에게 "굴욕적(humilitating)"이라며 합의 내용을 거부했다. 또한 레바논 남부에서 헤즈볼라 공격을 중단시키고 대원들을 철수시키는 휴전은 "항복이고 이스라엘의 목표를 충족시키는 것"이라고 강하게 비난했다. 전체 내용보기

Korean election body’s efforts to curb conspiracy theories backfire amid ballot shortages

NEC chair, secretary-general offer to resign over ballot fiasco

Rho Tae-ak, chair of the National Election Commission, offered to resign from the post in the aftermath of the election delays due to ballot shortages at 22 polling stations in the Greater Seoul region. The incident, which unfolded mostly in conservative-leaning districts in Seoul and Incheon, forced some voters to cast their votes after the exit poll results were announced on Wednesday. Also, vote counts for some districts were significantly delayed. "There is no room for excuses for an inciden

Vote Counting for Local Elections Concludes after All Ballots Counted from Songpa Center

[Politics] : The vote counting for the June 3 local elections came to an end on Friday afternoon after ballots collected from a voting center in Seoul’s Songpa district earlier in the day were all counted. Earlier Friday, police had obtained two ballot boxes from the voting center in Songpa after dispersing ... [more...]

Election Watchdog Chair Resigns over Ballot Shortages

[Politics] : National Election Commission(NEC) Chair Rho Tae-ak has stepped down to take responsibility for ballot shortages in some polling stations in Seoul during Wednesday’s local elections. In a news conference held at the commission’s headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Friday, Rho said there is ... [more...]

Jensen Huang Promises ‘Surprises’ for South Korea

[Economy] : Nvidia chief Jensen Huang says he has prepared “some surprises” for South Korea. Upon his arrival on Friday, Huang told reporters he had brought a lot of business to the country and that he had “some surprises,” without elaborating further. Huang arrived at Gimpo International Airport on Friday on ... [more...]

Voters File Complaints with Constitutional Court over Ballot Shortage

[Politics] : Voters have begun filing multiple complaints with the Constitutional Court and the police over an unprecedented ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections. According to sources within legal circles on Friday, the Constitutional Court has logged two complaints against the National Election ... [more...]