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194 storiesNew York comptroller projects Wall Street profits above $90bn, record bonuses
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli estimated the state's securities industry will earn more than $90 billion (about 120 trillion won) this year, up from $65.1 billion last year, and that Wall Street bonuses will rise again to a reco…
New York stocks close higher; S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs
New York's main stock indices closed higher, with Kukmin Ilbo reporting SpaceX up 7.62% and Asia Economy noting the rise came even as the 10-year US Treasury yield renewed a high. In the following US session, Chosun Ilbo reported the S&P 50…
Korean court suspends market-cap delisting decisions; exchange halts two more exits
Seoul Southern District Court Civil Division 51 granted injunctions on Oct 2 suspending the Korea Exchange's delisting decisions against KOSPI-listed Joo Yeon Tech and KOSDAQ-listed KM Pharma until a main ruling. The court questioned the 45…
Nvidia sets second straight record close; Korean AI supply chain shares rally
Nvidia closed 2.1% higher at $238.90 on October 5 in New York, a second consecutive record close, lifting its market capitalisation to about $5.76 trillion and putting the first $6 trillion valuation within reach. Korean outlets also report…
Seoul police chief vows strict action over threats to “Assassins” actors
Seoul police chief Go Beom-seok said on October 6 that harm or threats against actors of “Assassins” will be handled strictly under the law and that criminal allegations will be met with a strict response if confirmed; he said no request ha…
Yecheon’s 600-year-old Seoksongryeong pine nears 100 years of land ownership
A 600-year-old pine tree in Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province, that owns land, pays taxes and funds scholarships is to become the subject of a government-funded research project. Yecheon-gun said the National Heritage Administration select…
“Assassins” passes 2 million admissions amid history distortion row
The Korean film “Assassins”, about the 1974 shooting of first lady Yuk Young-soo, passed 2 million cumulative admissions on Oct 3, the 11th day after its Sept 23 release, distributor Hive Media Corp said. The milestone came as the film rema…
Busan film festival opens 31st edition; Michelle Yeoh takes Asian Filmmaker award
The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened on the evening of October 6 with a red-carpet ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan, and runs until October 15. Actress Kim Min-ha hosted the opening ceremony, and Michel…
Busan International Film Festival opens 31st edition with 247 invited films
The 31st Busan International Film Festival opened on the evening of Oct. 6 at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae district and runs through Oct. 15. Organisers invited 247 films from 59 countries, with 316 screenings in all including the co…
Joo Byung-jin, Lee Kyung-kyu reunite on TV after 36 years apart
Broadcasters Joo Byung-jin and Lee Kyung-kyu appeared together on television for the first time in 36 years, on the October 5 episode of tvN STORY’s “남겨서 뭐하게”. Lee publicly apologised to Joo on air, saying “내가 잘못했다”, and the two addressed t…
Nasdaq closes at record high as AI stocks rally despite rising Treasury yields
US stocks rose on October 5 local time, with the Nasdaq Composite closing at a record high as technology and AI-related shares gained despite rising Treasury yields. Yonhap reported the Dow rose 0.18% to 51,267.90 and the S&P 500 gained 0.6…
Seoul film archive to mark 100th birth anniversary of Shin Sang-ok and Choi Eun-hee
The Korean Film Archive will hold a special retrospective of director Shin Sang-ok and actor-director Choi Eun-hee from Oct. 15 to 31 at Cinematheque KOFA in Sangam-dong, Seoul, marking the 100th anniversary of their births. The programme s…
Late Sandoll founder Seok Geum-ho to receive posthumous Silver Crown order
South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on October 6 that it selected 10 Hangeul development awardees — eight individuals and two organizations — for 2026 honours. The late Seok Geum-ho, founder of the typeface company Sa…
Musk regains trillionaire status as SpaceX shares jump 7.63%
SpaceX shares closed 7.63% higher at $171.09 on Oct. 5, their highest level in about three months, after Morgan Stanley set a $300 target price. Forbes put Elon Musk's net worth at $1.046 trillion (about 1,400 trillion won), returning him t…
Mezzo-soprano Kim Cheong-ja, first Korean to debut in European opera, dies at 82
Mezzo-soprano Kim Cheong-ja, a former professor at Korea National University of Arts who became the first Korean to debut on a European opera stage in 1970, died on Oct. 5 at age 82, her students said. She died at St. Luke’s Hospital in Yon…
Koyote's Kim Jong-min to become a father; wife is 17 weeks pregnant
Koyote member and TV host Kim Jong-min, 47, said his wife is 17 weeks pregnant and that he is becoming a father. His agency Jizistar said the couple is preparing for the birth, and that details including the baby's sex will be shown on KBS …
Police begin protection for actor Yoo Hae-jin amid ‘Assassin(s)’ controversy
Seongbuk Police Station in Seoul began safety measures for actor Yoo Hae-jin on Oct 6 after his agency requested protection, issuing him a smartwatch, registering him in the 112 emergency system and strengthening patrols near his home. The …
Actor Ahn Jae-hyun says he lost weight again after gaining 17 kg for a role
Actor Ahn Jae-hyun said in a YouTube video posted on Oct. 5 that he has lost a lot of weight, and that a neighbour in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong worried about his appearance and offered him food. He said his clothes had been taken in by about 3 i…
Sejong to Host 2026 Hangeul Festival Marking 100th Anniversary of Hangeul Day
Sejong City said it will hold the 2026 Sejong Hangeul Festival from Oct. 9 to 11 at Sejong Central Park and Lake Park, marking the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day's designation. The opening day is to include an Air Force Black Eagles air s…
Former White House press secretary Caroline Levitt to join Fox News as contributor
Caroline Levitt, 29, who was press secretary in Donald Trump's second administration and the youngest person on record in the job, will join Fox News as an on-air contributor from Nov. 1, Fox News announced on Oct. 5 local time, according t…