KOREA TODAY
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.
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RECENT STORIES
DAILY LEADS
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
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
ESSENTIAL STORIES
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.
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