Yonhap News Summary

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.-----------------■ (LEAD) Lee arrives in Brussels for summits with Belgian, EU leaders

BRUSSELS -- President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Brussels on Tuesday as part of his 10-day trip that will later take him to Italy before attending the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France.

As Lee, arm in arm with first lady Kim Hea Kyung, descended from the presidential airplane at Melsbroek Air Base just northeast of Brussels, a senior protocol official from the Belgian foreign ministry welcomed the couple to Belgium in the name of King Philippe.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260609001451315?section=national/politics-----------------■ Seoul Mayor Oh targets 'global top 3' status for city after election win

SEOUL -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has vowed to prioritize elevating Seoul into a "global top three city" during his new term following his victory in the June 3 local elections.

Oh made the pledge in an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday after winning last week's local election against ruling Democratic Party rival Chong Won-o, his third consecutive and fifth non-consecutive election as Seoul mayor.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon speaks during an interview with Yonhap News Agency at his office in central Seoul on June 9, 2026. (Yonhap)

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260610002400315?section=national/politics-----------------■ Unionized members at Kakao to stage first-ever strike

SEOUL -- Unionized members at Kakao Corp. were set to stage its first walkout in the company's history Wednesday, demanding higher bonuses and profit sharing.

The walkout and a rally will take place near the messenger app operator's headquarters in Pangyo, south of Seoul, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Around 600 members from five units of Kakao, including its headquarters, Kakao Pay and Kakao Enterprise, are expected to participate, according to industry insiders.

Kakao's headquarters in Pangyo, south of Seoul, is shown in this photo taken June 9, 2026, a day before a planned strike by unionized members of the company. (Yonhap)

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260610001500320?section=economy-finance/economy-----------------■ Financial authorities to launch probe into possible unfair trading in FX market

SEOUL -- South Korea's financial authorities on Wednesday launched probes into possible unfair trading activities in the foreign exchange market, addressing the Korean won's recent sharp slide against the greenback.

The Bank of Korea and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will carry out the pro