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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

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Korean funds race for SpaceX IPO shares

Korea's investment industry is scrambling for a piece of SpaceX's blockbuster IPO, with asset managers awaiting final allocations ahead of Friday's listing while weighing whether the stock can live up to expectations. According to industry sources on Sunday, several Korean asset managers, including Korea Investment Management, participated in the institutional book-building process and are awaiting pricing night, when underwriters finalize the offering price and allocate shares. "We have to stay

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엔진소프트 USA, 미국서 '2026 리커다인 익스피리언스' 개최

엔진소프트 USA(EnginSoft USA)가 오는 10일 미국 오하이오주 톨레도 델타호텔에서 '2026 리커다인 익스피리언스(2026 RecurDyn Experience)'를 개최한다고 5일 밝혔다. 리커다인은 펑션베이가 개발한 다분야 통합 CAE(컴퓨터 지원 엔지니어링) 동역학 해석 소프트웨어다. 엔진소프트 USA는 리커다인의 북미 판매를 담당하는 업체다. 이번 행사는 시뮬레이션 실무자를 위한 기술 교류의 장으로 마련된다. 메커니즘, 기계·차량 시스템, 로보틱스, 유연체, 트랙, 구동 시스템 등 여러 분야의 전문가가 참석한다. 행사에서는 리커다인 기반의 대규모·유연체·고비선형 시스템 모델링 사례를 다룬다. 소프트웨어의 최신 기능과 앞으로의 개발 방향도 확인할 수 있다. 파티클웍스(Particleworks)와의 연성 및 시스템 제어 사례를 소개하고, 실제 적용 기반의 워크플로우와 모범 사례를 공유한다....

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Lee seeks second-year lift from post-election Cabinet reset

South Korea's political landscape is entering a new phase after this week's local elections: President Lee Jae Myung is preparing a Cabinet reshuffle and both major parties are bracing for leadership battles. At the center of the transition is Lee's expected nomination of a new prime minister. The decision will likely serve both as the first major personnel move of his second year in office and as a signal of the direction he wants that year to take. Lee's is expected to nominate a new prime min

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Mark to perform at World Environment Day opening ceremony in Azerbaijan

Mark is set to take the stage at this year’s World Environment Day opening ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking his first official public appearance since launching his creative company, Upper Room, and since departing from NCT in April. The event will take place Thursday at 11 a.m., and is expected to bring together global leaders, environmental advocates and artists to commemorate World Environment Day, which is organized annually by the United Nations Environment Program. This year’s officia

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TWS sings for Korean World Cup team

TWS is unveiling a song for Korea’s national soccer team participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to agency Pledis Entertainment on Friday. The boy group will sing “Dream With Us” to root for the squad competing in the global match taking place in Canada, Mexico and the US from June 11-19. The upbeat fight song was played for the first time on Thursday at the final friendly match between El Salvador and Korea, held in Salt Lake City. It is officially scheduled for release on June 11.

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Ateez fills 14th EP with self-written songs

Ateez posted the full tracklist for its 14th mini album, “Golden Hour: Part 5,” on Friday via agency KQ Entertainment. The upcoming set will comprise five tracks, including the lead single “Bad.” Hongjoong and Mingi participated in writing lyrics for all songs that underline the range of the eight-member act’s music spectrum. The EP will be released on June 26, about four months after the previous EP, which hit the Billboard 200 at No. 3 and sold over 1.5 million copies in one week. Two days aft

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Zerobaseone’s Gunwook apologizes for rigging fan event

Gunwook of Zerobaseone said he regretted manipulating a recent lucky draw event through a fan communication platform on Friday. Questions have arisen among fans over an autograph session, where he gave out Polaroid pictures to a select few. The singer appeared to have called out a different number than the one he pulled, which was caught on participants’ cameras, in favor of a certain fan. “I should have exercised greater judgement,” he wrote, adding “I take it seriously that my actions have cau

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Busan chefs join forces for exclusive dining event

Busan restaurants are collaborating to create exclusive dishes for a monthlong culinary event, the 2026 Busan Gourmet Selection. Hosted by the Busan Metropolitan Government and the Busan Tourism Organization from Thursday to June 30, the event is being held in partnership with local restaurants. Chefs from some of the city’s popular and established restaurants are teaming up to reinterpret their signature dishes or develop new creative ones. Participating restaurants range from Michelin Guide-li

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Israel's defense minister says military operations in Lebanon will continue despite ceasefire

TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) -- Israel's military will continue to carry out operations in Lebanon for the time being and will not be withdrawing from the country, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, despite the announcement of a new ceasefire. Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to a new ceasefire following talks mediated by the United States. Under the agreement, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which did not participate in the talks, is to stop all attacks on Israel and withdra

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Ruling party concedes key battlegrounds after tight race

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea largely prevailed in Wednesday's local elections, but it was not a win without costs, as the party lost some key battlegrounds. In particular, the ruling party's narrow yet crucial loss in the Seoul mayoral election prompted a blame game within the liberal camp, raising questions as to whether the results indeed represent a clear victory for the party. The Democratic Party envisioned wins in tight races involving Seoul mayoral candidate Chong Won-o, Daegu may

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Hyundai, Nvidia in talks on Korea AI center: report

Hyundai Motor Group, Nvidia and the South Korean government may establish an artificial intelligence technology center in the country, with a major industrial development zone in North Jeolla Province emerging as a leading candidate for the project, according to local media reports Thursday. The Korea Economic Daily reported that the parties are in the final stages of discussions regarding the timing and location of the proposed facility, citing industry and government sources. If established, t

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Win or lose, local and by-elections leave their mark on ruling, opposition parties

South Korean voters handed the ruling Democratic Party of Korea a decisive victory in the local elections, but kept Seoul and much of the conservative southeast out of its reach, tempering the triumph while giving the battered People Power Party a political lifeline. The Democratic Party won 12 of the country’s 16 mayoral and gubernatorial races, while the main opposition People Power Party secured four — Seoul, Daegu and North and South Gyeongsang provinces, the latter three in its traditional

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Prosecutor-turned-politician Han Dong-hoon revives political career with by-election win

Han Dong-hoon, who ran as an independent candidate, won the National Assembly by-election in Busan's Buk-A district on Wednesday, defeating rivals from both major parties and securing his first elected office. According to the National Election Commission, Han garnered 42.96 percent of the vote, ahead of Democratic Party of Korea candidate Ha Jung-woo with 41.26 percent and People Power Party candidate Park Min-sik with 15.76 percent. The victory marks Han's first entry into the National Assembl

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Lotte Biologics to showcase Songdo plant at BIO USA

Lotte Biologics will use this year's BIO International Convention to showcase its near-complete Songdo production facility and advanced manufacturing capabilities as it seeks to attract global biopharmaceutical clients. The company said Thursday it will participate in BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego later this month, marking its fifth consecutive appearance at one of the world's largest biotechnology industry events. A highlight will be the first public showcase of Plant 1 at the

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Ballot shortage not grounds for reelection: election watchdog

The National Election Commission said Thursday that the shortage of ballot papers during Wednesday's Seoul mayoral election does not invalidate the results, saying it was not one of the grounds that would suspend or nullify the final outcome. Some voters at 14 polling stations, particularly in the southern part of Seoul — eight in Songpa-gu, two in Gangnam-gu, two in Seocho-gu, one in Gwangjin-gu and one in Dongjak-gu — reported that they were unable to vote because NEC officials had run out of

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[Breaking] Cho Kuk leads tight three-way race in Pyeongtaek by-election: exit poll

Cho Kuk, chair of the Rebuilding Korea Party, was projected to narrowly win a National Assembly seat in Pyeongtaek B, edging out rivals from both major parties in a three-way race, a joint exit poll showed Wednesday shortly after polling stations closed at 6 p.m. The poll showed Cho with 31.1 percent support, followed by main opposition People Power Party candidate Yoo Eui-dong at 30.6 percent and ruling Democratic Party of Korea candidate Kim Yong-nam at 30.3 percent. The exit poll covered 595

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World Cup final rosters set as 1,248 players prepare for expanded tournament

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, is accelerating preparations after finalizing rosters totaling 1,248 players from 48 nations. With the tournament expanded from 32 teams to 48, the number of matches has increased to 104, bringing significantly more countries and players to soccer's biggest stage. Global stars are among those heading to North America. FIFA announced Tuesday that all participating nations had submitted their final rosters, confirmin

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Lee’s X posts on Election Day urging voters draw opposition backlash

President Lee Jae Myung’s repeated appeals on Election Day for South Koreans to exercise their right to vote, delivered through a series of social media posts, triggered backlash from the opposition party on Wednesday. Lee had posted four times on X encouraging voter participation as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, as South Korea was holding local elections and by-elections for National Assembly seats. Lee pointed to the country’s excessively high housing and real estate prices as one factor behind the und

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By-elections for 14 Assembly seats held alongside local elections

South Korean voters headed to the polls Wednesday not only to choose local leaders, but also to fill 14 vacant seats in the National Assembly, with the contests carrying varying stakes for the rival parties. The by-elections were triggered by a combination of resignations and court rulings. One vacancy was created after President Lee Jae Myung took office. Three others resulted from court decisions that invalidated election results or stripped lawmakers of their eligibility to hold office. The r

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SoFi Stadium union authorizes strike

Korean funds race for SpaceX IPO shares

엔진소프트 USA, 미국서 '2026 리커다인 익스피리언스' 개최

Lee seeks second-year lift from post-election Cabinet reset

Mark to perform at World Environment Day opening ceremony in Azerbaijan

TWS sings for Korean World Cup team

Ateez fills 14th EP with self-written songs

Zerobaseone’s Gunwook apologizes for rigging fan event

Busan chefs join forces for exclusive dining event

Israel's defense minister says military operations in Lebanon will continue despite ceasefire

Ruling party concedes key battlegrounds after tight race

Hyundai, Nvidia in talks on Korea AI center: report

Win or lose, local and by-elections leave their mark on ruling, opposition parties

Prosecutor-turned-politician Han Dong-hoon revives political career with by-election win

Lotte Biologics to showcase Songdo plant at BIO USA

Ballot shortage not grounds for reelection: election watchdog

[Breaking] Cho Kuk leads tight three-way race in Pyeongtaek by-election: exit poll

World Cup final rosters set as 1,248 players prepare for expanded tournament

Lee’s X posts on Election Day urging voters draw opposition backlash

By-elections for 14 Assembly seats held alongside local elections