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Kakao union presses ahead with first headquarters strike, warns of second walkout on June 29 logoff day

Kakao\'s labour union held the company\'s first partial strike at headquarters and staged a large rally around Pangyo, demanding job security and accountability from management. The union said it would also stage an additional walkout on June 29 dubbed a \"logoff day\". The dispute over whether performance pay includes restricted stock units has broadened into conflict over compensation system changes and job insecurity.

Games & Commerce

Kakao begins first-ever partial strike at headquarters as five affiliates take joint action

Kakao\'s union will begin a partial strike at the company\'s headquarters at 10 a.m. on June 10, the first such action since Kakao was founded. Four affiliates including Kakao Pay, Kakao Enterprise, DK Techin and XL Games will join, with five entities carrying out the strike together. The walkout will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding a one-hour lunch break. The dispute follows a breakdown in wage talks, centring on bonus allocation and RSU payments.

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Six named as June Korea Engineer Award winners including Han Sang-ho and Bang Jae-ung

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Industrial Technology Association selected 6 people as June 2026 winners of the Korea Engineer Award. The recipients span large companies, small and midsized firms, women and a young engineer category. The award recognises engineers who contributed significantly to technology sites and grants a deputy prime minister’s award and 5 million won in prize money. The ministry plans to expand award categories from the second half of this year.