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136 storiesSouth Korea forecasts a cold, windy Oct. 6 with a 15C day-night temperature gap
South Korea's weather agency forecast a chilly, clear Oct. 6 with morning lows of about 3-14°C and a day-night temperature gap of roughly 15°C in most regions. Gangwon's inland and mountain areas were expected near or below 5°C, with winds …
South Korea esports team wins five medals at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
South Korea’s esports national team won two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the Korea Esports Association said on 6 October. League of Legends and the fighting-game squad both defended their titl…
Supreme Court hears Boulder climate suit as justices question both sides
The Supreme Court heard nearly two hours of arguments Monday on whether the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, can sue Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy in state court to recover costs tied to climate change. Conservative justices questioned…
NC's Aion 2 tops 400,000 concurrent players on global launch day
NC began global service for its MMORPG Aion 2 on 5 October through Steam and its own Purple platform, and the company said peak concurrent players passed 400,000 on the first day. Early access had run from 30 September for five days for buy…
Earliest cold wave advisory issued for Gangwon's Taebaek, Pyeongchang mountains
South Korea's Korea Meteorological Administration issued a cold wave advisory for the mountain areas of Taebaek and Pyeongchang in Gangwon Province, effective at 9 p.m. on Oct. 5. Yonhap and the Dong-A Ilbo described it as the earliest cold…
Three typhoons head toward Japan as Oct 10-12 holiday travel period nears
Three typhoons are active near Japan at the same time: No. 29 Koguma, which formed at 09:00 on Oct 5 about 2,560 km east of Guam, plus No. 27 Choi-wan and No. 28 Nolo, both described as “very strong”. Japanese and Korean forecasts put the s…
Russian tourism union warns Schengen visa issuance may fall in 2027
The Russian Union of Tour Industry (RST) said the volume of Schengen visas issued to Russian tourists could decline in 2027, while adding that no new decisions changing visa issuance have been adopted. A review of visa requirements and visa…
Daegu and North Gyeongsang forecast clear, daytime highs of 20-24C
Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province were expected to be mostly clear on Oct. 6, with daytime highs of 20 to 24 degrees Celsius, according to local weather reports. Yonhap reported 5 a.m. temperatures of 14.1C in Daegu, 13.9C in Pohang, 9.3C…
Korea forecasts clear, chilly weather with 15-degree day-night temperature swing
South Korea's official forecast and local outlets predicted mostly clear skies for Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 7, with cold mornings and a day-night temperature difference of about 15 degrees Celsius. Tuesday's forecast included mor…
Jeju forecast mostly clear Tuesday, with strong winds and high seas warned
Jeju is expected to be mostly clear on Tuesday, October 6, under high pressure, with strong winds and high seas. The Korea Meteorological Administration warned that winds could reach about 15 meters per second, or 20 m/s in mountainous area…
Chungbuk forecast to be mostly clear on Oct. 6, daytime highs of 20–22°C
North Chungcheong Province (Chungbuk) is forecast to be largely clear on Oct. 6, with daytime highs of 20–22°C, according to items published by Yonhap at 06:15 and Newsis at 06:30 local time. The Newsis item carried the same weather headlin…
Israel issues travel warning for citizens abroad ahead of Oct 7 anniversary
Israel's Prime Minister's Office published an official notice on social media on Oct 6 warning Israeli citizens abroad to raise their security awareness, citing a higher risk of attack plots and demonstrations ahead of the third anniversary…
Seoul foreign visitors hit record 11.56m in Jan-Aug; card spending up 59.9%
Seoul received a record 11.56 million foreign visitors in January-August, up 21.6% from 9.51 million a year earlier, with 1.72 million in August alone, according to city data reported by Yonhap, Dong-A Ilbo and Asia Economy. Card spending b…
Warhammer Survivors to launch November 10 on PC, consoles and mobile
Auroch Digital's Warhammer Survivors will be released on November 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and iOS and Android, with a new gameplay trailer published alongside the announcement. The game is made i…
Japan approves ¥3.2bn from reserves to fight invasive beetle damaging cherry trees
Japan's government decided on 6 October to spend 3.2 billion yen from fiscal 2026 reserve funds to control the red-necked longhorn beetle, an invasive species that damages cherry, plum and peach trees. The money is meant to promote and supp…
Incheon's Sorae Port festival draws 510,000 visitors after overcharging crackdown
The 2026 Sorae Port Festival in Incheon's Namdong District drew about 510,000 visitors over three days from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, the district said. Held under the slogan “Sorae-eseo nollae,” the event linked Haeeoreum Plaza with the Sorae Hist…
Nolan North Says He Would Return as Nathan Drake Amid Uncharted 5 Rumors
Nolan North, who plays Nathan Drake in the Uncharted series, said at a Gamergy panel in Puerto Rico that he would “110 percent” return to the role if asked, adding that he has heard nothing about a new game. His comments came shortly before…
Kakao Games opens pre-download for MMORPG “Dokkaebi’s World,” launch set for Oct 8
Kakao Games began pre-downloads for the 2.5D MMORPG “Dokkaebi’s World” at 11:00 local time on Oct 6 and opened an official website, with full service scheduled for 11:00 on Oct 8 on PC and mobile. The game is developed by Supercat and based…
Riot sets 2026 LoL World Championship from Oct. 16; LCK chases fifth straight title
Riot Games announced on Oct. 6 that the 2026 League of Legends World Championship will open on Oct. 16 in Los Angeles and end with the final on Nov. 15 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Nineteen teams from six regions compete ac…
Warhammer Survivors to launch November 10 at $7.99, with new demo out now
Auroch Digital and Vampire Survivors developer poncle said Warhammer Survivors will launch November 10, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and mobile, priced at $7.99. A new demo is available now on PC via…