KOREA TODAY
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.
WEEKLY
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WHAT'S ON
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PLACES
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GUIDES
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RECENT STORIES
DAILY LEADS
Hyundai commits $15.5 billion to India as Pune factory expands
Incheon Knife Attack Injures Eight, Exposes Electronic-Monitoring Failures
President Orders Probe Into Alleged Heavy-Metal Injections at Battery Plant
Suspect arrested after mother-in-law killed and wife abducted
Portable battery fire forces evacuation of Jeju Air flight at Cheongju
South Korea Reveals First Hypersonic Missile Test
ESSENTIAL STORIES
Kim Min-seok Signals Impeachment Option Against Chief Justice Cho
The Democratic Party leader said all responses are under review, but no formal impeachment motion or timetable has been announced
Financial-sector hack hits 16 firms and exposes 100,000 records
South Korean regulators say the confirmed cases extend beyond banks to mutual finance, electronic finance and virtual asset businesses.
Hanmi’s obesity drug priced at 129,800 won for first month
Reported supply pricing puts the domestic GLP-1 treatment well below the 200,000-won range cited for Wegovy and Mounjaro, although patient retail prices remain unconfirmed.
Incheon knife attack raises questions over missed warning signs
Police seek to detain a monitored suspect accused of injuring eight people as investigators examine alleged planning, earlier reports and supervision failures.
Nearly Half of South Korea’s Police Chiefs Reassigned in Nationwide Reshuffle
Police replace 118 of 242 station chiefs and expand rules intended to keep senior officers from serving in their home regions.
Korean Drug Regulator Closes Access After Lawmaker Finds 2,672 Clinical Files
An opposition lawmaker says restricted trial records were retrievable without logging in; the regulator says it blocked access and is investigating.
Korea Plans November Guidance for Taxing Crypto Lending and Staking
The tax authority is drafting rules to distinguish crypto sales, lending returns and other income before a scheduled January launch.
Kakao Unveils Kanana Space, an AI Assistant Built Around KakaoTalk
The company previews AI help for searching, planning and future orders, with a limited private test expected in December.
South Korean Spy Satellite Has Been Offline for Five Months After Component Failures
A reconnaissance spacecraft launched to monitor North Korea stopped operating in May, raising questions about equipment reliability and procurement safeguards
North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea
South Korea detected the launches near Pyongyang on October 12, with at least one missile type assessed to have flown more than 900 kilometres
Gyeonggi Approves 42.2 Trillion Won Budget Revision to Keep Services Running
The provincial assembly passed a supplementary budget restoring support to essential welfare, health and education programs amid pressure on local tax revenue
Acting Police Chief Pledges Changes After Contested Sexual Assault Investigation
Lawmakers questioned how police dismissed a complaint that prosecutors later pursued, raising fresh scrutiny of evidence handling and victim protections
Seoul hits 29.6 C in hottest mid-October day since 1907
The capital broke an 87-year-old seasonal record as several other cities climbed to around 30 degrees
Forensic teams examine Daegu ceiling collapse that injured 38
Investigators are reviewing debris, ceiling supports and video after finishing materials fell in sequence during an event for older shoppers
Humanoid robot DRAM demand forecast to rise twentyfold by 2030
Counterpoint Research expects wider robot adoption and greater memory capacity per machine to create a significant new market for South Korean chipmakers.
Lee Orders Stronger Action Against Overseas Illegal Websites
The president said transnational crime agencies should physically disrupt or close crime-linked sites when ordinary legal closure or access blocking is not possible.
Ceiling collapse at Daegu commercial building injures 38
All 66 attendees escaped after ceiling materials fell during a household-goods sales event for older customers
British man arrested nine days after Seoul university stabbing
The attempted murder suspect was detained in Britain after an Interpol alert and coordination between Korean police and a British extradition unit
Two Koreas Clash at UN Over Responsibility for DMZ Mine Blast
Seoul cited a joint investigation and demanded an apology, while Pyongyang rejected responsibility and accused the South of political manipulation
US visa delay and intelligence reports fuel concern over South Korea alliance
Seoul rejects claims of a broader rupture as lawmakers debate Jeong Cheong-rae’s delayed visa and reports of strained intelligence cooperation.
Indian man alleges choking and forced taping during deportation escort
Video evidence has prompted a human rights complaint and demands for discipline and continuous body-camera recording during removal operations.
Around 300 Visitors Report Illness After Gimje Festival
Health authorities are investigating food, ingredients and utensils after festival visitors reported gastrointestinal symptoms and several pathogens were detected in some patients.