The Korea Times - June 01, 2026

Early voting turnout for local elections hits record 23.51%

Seoul shows uneasiness over USFK chief ’s ‘dagger’ remark

President bets big on regional tourism

WORLD

WEATHER in SEOUL

Negative campaigning overshadows local elections

Veterans minister slams Starbucks’ ‘Tank Day’ event

Cambodian court sentences 6 Chinese nationals to life for murder of Korean student

Gov’t denies foreign worker scheme aims to expand cheap labor

Yeoju Ceramic Festival under fire for Chinese-made prizes

24-hour FX trading sparks concerns over won volatility

Brokerages rush into crypto exchange investments

Foreign home buying in Seoul drops sharply after land permit rules

Stock market fever fuels biggest jump in personal loans in 5 years

KOSPI sees record foreign sell-off in May

Samsung tops automotive chip market

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang ’s visit to Korea stokes hopes for physical AI collaboration

HD Hyundai chairman honors war heroes at national cemetery

ICT minister touts AI infrastructure, R&D expansion in 1st-year review

CJ chairman bolsters US presence with Olive Young, CheilJedang

Taihan Cable employees referred to prosecutors over alleged LS Cable leak

Candidates center defense industry in pledges

City Oil Field announces Korea’s 1st export deal for recycled naphtha feedstock

Lotte expands family-friendly initiatives amid low birthrate

Trump asked for tougher terms in proposed Iran deal: US media

WHO chief calls for int’l help to prevent Ebola spread

Venezuela opposition candidate backs presidential election

Japan denies ‘new militarism,’ blames China’s rapid arming

Elections

‘Immense’ leverage: why AI chip workers demand more

Tourism

Local elections matter

Vote for Korea’s future

Dilemma of Korean food

A gas tax holiday is good politics but bad economics

AI divide: It’s not technology but learning capacity

Can climate crisis unite Europe?

A new chapter of holistic care in Taiwan

9 opinion leaders stress importance of dialogue for peace on Korean Peninsula

Rise of occult tourism: 3 must-visit horror-themed spots

Sports tourism becomes Korea’s next big ticket

‘He’s tiny! It’s blue!’: Scientists find new deep-sea octopus

Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests

Living arrangement would come with serious strings

Last Word in Astrology

Korea routs Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in pre-World Cup friendly

PSG edge Arsenal on penalties to retain CL title

Joo Soo-bin leads in ShopRite LPGA

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