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Highlighting trade negotiations with the United States as the most pressing issue Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, drew attention by remarking in relation to trade negotiations with the United States that "i

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Resident files complaint with the Inje County Election Commission Election Commission: "Mistakes can happen because it is done by people" At a polling station in Inje County, Gangwon, ballot papers that had not been stamped by the polling supervisor

The voter turnout for the 21st presidential election was provisionally tallied at 62.1% as of 1 PM on the 3rd. This is the highest turnout for this time slot in the history of the presidential elections. According to the National Election Commission,

Draft Contents of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Letter Includes Tariff Improvement Plans for U.S. Industrial and Agricultural Products It has been reported that the Donald Trump administration is planning to demand that countries nego

On the day of the 21st presidential election, a total of 54 election-related 112 calls were received regarding polling stations as of noon on the 3rd. According to the police, at around 9:22 a.m. that day at a polling station in Seocho-gu, a 56-year-

[Breaking News] 21st Presidential Election Voter Turnout at 9.2% as of 9 a.m. Kim Soo-young, Hankyung.com reporter swimmingk@hankyung.com

Although Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has repeatedly asserted that he is bringing companies back to America, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 2nd (local time) that, in reality, his family businesses are actively expa

Widening Credit Spreads and Impact on All Borrowing Parties Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, emphasized that "an increase in the U.S. national debt will cause major problems that will lead to a difficult period for the bond market." He said that i

Semiconductor Stocks Strong… NVIDIA Rises by Over 1% The three major U.S. stock indices managed to rebound on the 2nd (local time), reversing earlier intraday declines. While tensions heightened over the implementation of the 'Geneva Trade Agreement'

Imports hit 16-year low due to tariffs; export indicators also at their lowest in 5 years In the United States, factory activity in May worsened to 48.5, declining for the third consecutive month and reaching the lowest level in six months. On the 2n

Steel tariffs raised by 50%—US and China accuse each other of "violating trade agreement" Manufacturing activity in May contracts for four consecutive months On June 2nd (local time), the first trading day of June, heightened trade tensions led to de

"Strong Regret Over US Steel Tariff Hike to 50%" Suspension of EU Countervailing Duties on US Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Ongoing The European Commission plans to strongly insist on tariff reductions and eliminations against the US, even after Preside

Steel & Aluminum Tariff Hikes Spark US-China Trade Tensions Safe-Haven Assets Like Gold, Yen Rise Trade tensions between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China have resurfaced, and with Donald Trump threatening to double stee

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, stated that President Donald Trump of the United States and President Xi Jinping of China will soon have a conversation regarding the trade dispute. On the 1st (local time), he appeared on CBS and said, "I

Bank of Korea '2025 BOK International Conference' Low Probability of 'Inflation Spiral' Stablecoins Expected to Reduce Fees Christopher Waller, a member of the US central bank (Fed), said on the 2nd that "the impact of (the Trump administration's tar

Mention of Each Party's Internal Opinion Polls Effect of Mobilizing Support Base During the so-called "blackout period," when the publication of presidential opinion poll results is prohibited, each political party is mentioning internal opinion poll

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, claimed that China violated the 'tariff war' truce agreement reached between the US and China last month, to which China responded by asserting that it was the US that actually breached the agreement.

Main Voting Until 8 PM on the 3rd The outline of the president-elect for the 21st presidential election is expected to be revealed around midnight on Election Day, the 3rd. According to the National Election Commission, this presidential election, wh

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, said on the 2nd, "What happens to me is my own choice so I endure it, but I'm truly sorry that my family is suffering," sharing his feelings after entering politics. He particular

If effective on June 4, countermeasures set for July 14 Canada calls it 'an attack on workers' Australia protests, saying 'Not what allies do' The European Union (EU) has announced possible retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump, who has rai

Monday Outlook Jeong Young-hyo, Deputy Editor, Economics Department It is expected to be a week in which the course of the Korean economy will change significantly, with the presidential election on the 3rd serving as a major turning point. Attention

This week, the Chinese stock market is expected to experience significant volatility in the short term as trade tensions with the United States rise again. The May manufacturing data is also likely to greatly influence the direction of the Chinese st

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"Will do my utmost to protect the government at all costs" "The final remaining task is to prevent election fraud" Independent candidate Hwang Kyo-ahn announced his resignation from the presidential race and declared his support for Kim Moon-soo, the

Trump's 'Steel Tariff Bomb' Raises Market Tension May Nonfarm Payrolls Expected at 125,000 Major Indicators Like ISM Manufacturing and Services PMI on Hold Broadcom Earnings Release... Attention on Tech Stock Volatility Donald Trump, President of the