Markets & FX: South Korean stocks slid more than 4% as renewed US-Iran tensions hit risk sentiment and tech shares, with the won also weakening. Education Integrity: The first reported TOEIC cheating case using AI smartglasses led to invalidated results and a multi-year ban, raising pressure on exam security. Public Safety Tech: Police and the Justice Ministry are building a real-time system to track stalking offenders wearing GPS ankle monitors, aiming to speed responses by linking monitoring and emergency operations. Domestic Politics—Ballot Crisis: A week of protests over June 3 local election ballot shortages continues, with demonstrators pushing for manual counting and election reruns while officials move toward investigations and evidence preservation. Defense Reform: South Korea’s Defense Ministry plans to disband the Defense Counterintelligence Command, citing its alleged role in the 2024 martial law bid and a push to prevent military interference in politics. Diplomacy & Security: President Lee Jae-myung begins a Europe tour in Brussels ahead of G7 meetings, while Seoul also signals continued denuclearization goals amid shifting China-North Korea dynamics. Labor & Corporate Tension: Kakao’s union holds its first walkout, demanding higher bonuses and profit sharing after wage talks stalled.