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262 storiesKorea police open formal probe into AI-linked hacking of financial firms
South Korean police have converted their investigation into a series of AI-linked hacking attacks on financial institutions into a formal probe, assigning a 28-member, four-team dedicated unit. Data leaks have been confirmed at seven financ…
Korea financial regulator orders full security review after bank data leaks
Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eok-won chaired an emergency meeting of the entire financial sector in Seoul on Oct. 4 after customer data leaks spread from major banks to non-bank lenders, saying the possibility of AI-enabled ha…
Chief Justice says Blue House re-recommendation request lacks constitutional basis
Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae said the presidential office's official document asking him to re-recommend a Supreme Court justice candidate did not clearly state concrete reasons or a constitutional basis, and that he judged follo…
Chief justice calls “second Yoon Suk-yeol” question insulting at court audit
Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae appeared at the National Assembly’s Supreme Court audit on Oct. 6 but refused to take the witness oath or testify on the dispute over the re-recommendation of a Supreme Court justice. Asked by Justice Party lawmake…
Regulator identifies 19 attacker IPs in 12 countries in Korean bank hacking case
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has identified 19 IP addresses suspected of being used in hacking attacks on financial companies, spread across 12 countries including the United States, Japan and Hong Kong (China). The regulator…
Park Jin-young says he did not know of 2 mln won monthly committee payment
Park Jin-young, co-chair of the presidential Public Culture Exchange Committee and executive producer at JYP Entertainment, said he did not know he was receiving about 2 million won a month in duty expenses for the post, which had been desc…
S. Korea foreign minister, lawmaker clash at audit over Ukraine and North Korea
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon clashed at the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee audit in Seoul on October 6 over the government’s handling of Ukraine and North Korea. Han asked w…
S. Korea Chief Justice says Assembly interference in justice picks unconstitutional
Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae told a National Assembly audit on Oct 6 that the President and the National Assembly cannot be involved at all in the Chief Justice’s recommendation of Supreme Court justices, and that the Legislation…
Two large Seoul churches show signs of cyberattack; member data feared leaked
An analysis by cyber threat intelligence company Oasis Security found evidence that two large South Korean churches were hit by cyberattacks, with member records, donation and accounting data and internal documents found on an overseas atta…
DP leader Kim Min-seok warns hardliners on prosecution reform; lawmaker pushes back
Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok said on Oct 6 that excessive demands over prosecution reform could undermine the reform camp and the president's leadership, and that the party should now restrain them. He said the demands of strong ref…
South Korea's Lee tells new crime agency to investigate without favoritism
President Lee Jae-myung told South Korea's new Serious Crime Investigation Agency on Oct 6 to investigate the crimes of the powerful and wealthy without regard to faction or party. Speaking at a cabinet meeting at the Blue House, he said th…
Interior minister apologises as new serious crime agency launches without chief
Interior and Safety Minister Yoon Ho-jung told a National Assembly audit on Oct. 6 that he feels very sorry the new Serious Crime Investigation Agency began operating without a head and that the personnel hearing request for nominee Kim Ji-…
Korea publishes senior appointments across ministries and agencies
Hankook Ilbo and Kyunghyang Shinmun carried lists of senior government appointments covering the economy and finance, foreign, education, industry, labour and climate ministries, along with the Fair Trade Commission, the Planning and Budget…
South Korea chief justice refuses oath at audit, denies martial law role
Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae attended the Supreme Court’s parliamentary audit at the National Assembly on Oct. 6, delivered a greeting and refused to take the witness oath, saying demands for testimony about his recommendation of…
Kremlin: Putin to hold series of international calls on his birthday
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a series of international telephone calls on October 7, his birthday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov said other events are planned and the Kremlin will give details later. Kremlin aid…
Chief Justice Cho Says Assembly, President Cannot Intervene in Justice Nominations
Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae said on October 6, 2026 that the National Assembly and the President cannot intervene in the Chief Justice's recommendation of Supreme Court justices, citing Article 104 of the Constitution. He refused the witness …
Ruling party says hearing for first major crimes agency chief set for Oct 14
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party said the confirmation hearing for Kim Ji-yong, the nominee to head the new Major Crimes Investigation Agency, is scheduled for Oct 14. Party floor spokesperson Kim Sung-hoe told reporters the National A…
AfD's Tobias Rausch elected speaker of Saxony-Anhalt state parliament
Tobias Rausch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was elected speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, the first time an AfD politician has headed a German Landtag. He received 48 votes in favour and 29 against, according t…
Japan's Komeito leader says he was born a third-generation Korean resident
Okamoto Mitsunari, the new leader of Japan's Komeito, said he was born in Japan as a third-generation Korean resident and acquired Japanese nationality around the time he graduated from university. He told reporters at the Japanese parliame…
United Russia deputy Yeliferova becomes first of new Duma convocation to give up seat
Irina Yeliferova, a United Russia deputy in the new State Duma, has filed a statement to resign early, citing a move to another job. A draft resolution has been registered in the Duma database and her statement is due to be considered at a …