KOREA TODAY
South Korea to Review AI Chat Services Over Youth Safety
The media review committee asked 15 operators to strengthen filtering, age controls and user reporting before formal scrutiny begins in November.
Eleven-Day Counsel Delay Draws Scrutiny in Ansan Teen’s Sexual Assault Case
Police interviewed the teenager before appointed counsel was selected and initially declined to refer the case, but supplementary inquiries later led prosecutors to indict the bar owner.
Park Sung-jae receives nine-year appeals sentence in martial law case
The Seoul High Court cut the former justice minister’s 25-year sentence after rejecting prior planning and an abuse-of-authority charge.
Five Years On, South Korea’s Stalking Law Leaves Protection Gaps
Women’s groups cite fatal cases, rising violations of interim orders and 16 deaths among people under police safety measures.
KOSPI jumps more than 4% as buying sidecar is triggered
The Korea Exchange paused program buy orders for five minutes after KOSPI 200 futures rose 5.22% above their reference price.
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DAILY LEADS
Police investigate two deadly Yeoksam-dong fires as suspected arson
JMS leader Jung Myung-seok sentenced to 33 years for additional sex crimes
Police book factory owner after fatal Bucheon fire
President Honors Firefighter Killed in Bucheon Factory Blaze
Police refer Yoo Seung-min and three others over daughter’s university appointment
North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles From Claimed Nuclear Attack Submarine
ESSENTIAL STORIES
Kim Yo Jong says North Korea may resume border loudspeaker broadcasts
Pyongyang is reviewing additional tactical deployments near the inter-Korean border after alleging thousands of South Korean warnings and more than 200 warning-shot incidents
South Chungcheong Targets 50% Cut in Workplace Deaths
The province will expand preventive inspections, small-business support and AI-based safety management under a four-year accident reduction plan.
Police identify suspect in Songpa killing and alleged abduction
Seoul police released the name, age and photograph of 26-year-old Kim Seong-woo after a public disclosure review
South Korea adds 113,000 jobs as manufacturing employment rebounds
Manufacturing employment rose for the first time in 27 months, but youth, construction and hospitality indicators remained weak.
Hollys membership breach exposes passwords, addresses and customer details
Customers who joined before February 11, 2020, are being told to change reused credentials and watch for suspicious messages
KIA beats LG again to move one win from playoff round
A five-run first inning and Adam Oller's six strong innings powered KIA to a 6-3 victory and a 2-0 semifinal-series lead.
Kim Do-young powers KIA past LG with two homers in semifinal opener
The KIA star drove in four runs and James Naile worked seven strong innings in a 5-1 victory over the Twins
Court detains suspect in Incheon stabbing investigation
A judge cited a risk of flight in granting an arrest warrant for the 59-year-old man accused of injuring eight people at a commercial complex
Fourteen Injured in Bus Collision Near Seoul Tollgate
Police are investigating after a bus struck a car and another bus on the Seoul-bound Gyeongbu Expressway.
Woman found killed after two stalking reports
Police traced a missing 57-year-old woman to a vehicle in Asan, where she was found dead and a man in his 60s was discovered after ingesting poison.
Police disclose identity of suspect in Incheon knife attack
A review committee unanimously approved releasing the name, age and photograph of 59-year-old suspect Choi Chung-rak
Six firefighters among eight injured in Bucheon factory fire
A firefighter regained breathing after cardiac arrest as investigators turned to flammable materials stored at the painting facility
Parties clash over suspension of President Lee’s trials
Government and opposition lawmakers disputed the constitutional basis for pausing criminal proceedings involving President Lee Jae-myung during a parliamentary audit of Seoul courts.
South Korea Discloses 37 Workplaces With Final Serious-Accident Sentences
Only one of 39 responsible managers received an immediate prison term despite cases that left dozens dead or injured
South Korean stocks plunge as circuit breakers halt both markets
The Kospi closed 7.57 percent lower after both major exchanges triggered emergency trading suspensions amid rate, inflation and AI profitability concerns.
South Korea Household Lending Falls by KRW 2.2 Trillion in September
A sharp contraction in unsecured and other borrowing outweighed continued mortgage growth, producing the first monthly decline since December 2025.
Specialists absent from 38% of public dementia wards
Government data show 24 of 63 public long-term care hospitals with specialized dementia wards had no neurologist, neurosurgeon or psychiatrist.