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[June 3 pick] People Power Party: President Lee’s early voting was an illegal, state‑directed election…National Election Commission incompetent
The People Power Party condemned President Lee Jae‑myung for allegedly exposing a marked ballot during early voting, calling it an illegal, state‑directed interference that undermines the secret ballot. In a statement on the 29th, the party’s Safe and Fair Voting Committee said an unprecedented incident occurred when the president left the voting booth holding the ballot he had marked and exposed it outside, and that the image of a sitting president openly violating the Public Official Election Act was broadcast to the entire nation.
Trump shared draft ceasefire accord with Israel and other allies
U.S. officials have reportedly completed working‑level discussions on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a ceasefire with Iran and are circulating a draft among allies. The Guardian reported that U.S. President Donald Trump shared the MOU draft with Israel and others on the 28th (local time). The draft would restore vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to pre‑war levels within 30 days and prohibit transit fees. It also calls for extending a ceasefire by 60 days to begin negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.
Park Geun‑hye and Lee Myung‑bak to campaign simultaneously on the 31st…supporting Chu Kyung‑ho in Daegu and Park Hyung‑joon in Busan
Former presidents Park Geun‑hye and Lee Myung‑bak will campaign on the 31st to support People Power Party mayoral candidates in Daegu and Busan, respectively. Chu Kyung‑ho’s Daegu campaign said on the 29th that Park will join Chu at Seomun Market and Suseong Lake. This marks Park’s second appearance for Chu, following a visit to Chilseong Market on the 23rd. Park Hyung‑joon’s campaign committee said former President Lee will attend an 11 a.m. worship service with Park at Suyeongro Church in Haeundae‑gu, Busan, on the 31st before returning to Seoul. Park Hyung‑joon is aligned with the pro‑Lee Myung‑bak faction and served on the presidential transition committee and as Blue House director of public relations and senior secretary for political affairs during Lee Myung‑bak’s administration.
[June 3 pick] First‑day early voting turnout for parliamentary by‑elections: 12.07%
The National Election Commission reported that first‑day early voting turnout for the parliamentary by‑elections held alongside the June 3 local elections reached 12.07%. On the 29th, the commission said 273,572 of 2,267,121 eligible voters across 14 by‑election districts cast ballots. The highest turnout was in Gunsan–Gimje–Buan (North Jeolla) at 24.8%, followed by Gongju–Buyeo–Cheongyang (Chungnam) at 16.56%, Gunsan–Gimje–Buan A (North Jeolla) at 15.66%, and Seogwipo (Jeju) at 14.08%. The lowest turnout was in Asan B (Chungnam) at 8.16%.
[Exclusive] Democratic Party to hold central campaign committee meeting in Chungnam on the 1st to counter opposition leadership deployments
With the People Power Party dispatching senior leaders into the Chungnam gubernatorial race, the Democratic Party is arranging to hold a Central Campaign Committee meeting in Chungnam as a countermove. Dailyan reported on the 29th that the Democratic Party is planning to convene the committee on June 1 at Park Soo‑hyun’s campaign headquarters in Chungnam. Party leaders are expected to visit the province directly to assess the race and lead final support rallies.
Shareholder groups protest Labor Ministry forum on excess corporate profits—government leadership deemed inappropriate
Debate over sharing corporate excess profits, sparked by labor disputes at Samsung Electronics, has turned into a battle over shareholder rights. As the government seeks to place wage‑gap and excess‑profit distribution on the social dialogue table, shareholder organizations argue that companies and their shareholders should address these matters first. The Korea Shareholder Movement Headquarters said on the 29th that the Labor Ministry’s planned forum on distributing corporate excess profits is inappropriate and that the government should first discuss the broader issue of social solidarity wages with companies and their shareholders.
Subcontractor arrested over stabbing at LG Electronics’ Magok center—court cites flight risk
A subcontractor who stabbed two employees at LG Electronics’ Magok Work Center in Gangseo‑gu, Seoul, seriously injuring them has been detained. The suspect claimed he acted in anger over being fired, but LG said no dismissal notice had been issued. Judge Kim Ji‑hyun of the Seoul Southern District Court, presiding over the arrest warrant hearing on the 29th, ordered pretrial detention on charges of attempted murder and aggravated injury, citing a risk of flight.
I played around, graduated vocational school, now my bonus is 600 million won—post by Samsung DS employee sparks controversy
As unprecedented bonuses loom for employees in Samsung Electronics’ Device Solutions (DS) division, one employee’s online post has drawn controversy. On the 27th, an anonymous poster wrote under the title “I’m in Samsung Electronics DS Memory.” The author, identified only as A, thanked their parents for not forcing them to study, saying they played a lot in school, graduated from a vocational high school, and joined the Memory Business Division in their senior year. A added that they are in CL3 in their eighth year and that this year’s performance bonus is about 600 million KRW (about $450,000).
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- President Lee left the voting booth with a marked ballot during early voting and asked, \”Is it okay if only half is filled?\”…Opposition says it should be voided
- Park Geun‑hye and Lee Myung‑bak to campaign simultaneously on the 31st…supporting Chu Kyung‑ho in Daegu and Park Hyung‑joon in Busan
- Why did an already‑marked ballot come out?…The mysterious ballot was ultimately voided
- Controversy over President Lee’s exposure of his early vote spreads…Main opposition launches full‑scale offensive
- [Exclusive] LG Electronics develops a new ‘brain’ beyond home appliances…doubles R&D for data‑center cooling
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