Games & Commerce

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.

Industry

SK Group declares \'AI golden time\' to map major shift roadmap at Icheon forum

SK Group is changing how it discusses management issues to speed up its response to its AI transition. The group will hold the 2026 New Icheon Forum from June 11 to 13 at the SKMS Research Institute in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, under the theme of disruptive innovation from AI and a major shift to AX-led management. About 50 executives, including Chairman Chey Tae-won, will attend.