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13 сюжетовPolice probe alleged leak of Korean hospital CCTV footage to overseas sites
Police have opened an investigation into suspicions that CCTV footage from Korean medical institutions, including surgery and changing rooms, was leaked to overseas illegal sites. A lawmaker's office says 80 videos from obstetrics, plastic …
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…
US August trade deficit rises 13.7% to $105.6bn, largest since March 2025
The US goods and services trade deficit widened 13.7% in August from the previous month to $105.6bn, the largest gap since March 2025 and above the $102bn Dow Jones consensus, according to the Commerce Department. Imports reached a record $…
Second National Growth Fund round sells 316.2 bln won in four days, 52.7% of target
The second round of South Korea's state-backed National Participation National Growth Fund sold 316.2 billion won in its first four days, 52.7% of its 600 billion won target, the Financial Services Commission said. The remaining 283.43 bill…
US and China discussed mutual nuclear facility visits, CNN reports
CNN reported, citing multiple sources, that the US and China have discussed mutual visits to each other's nuclear-related facilities, with Washington planning to pursue the idea at face-to-face meetings in coming months. The talks are infor…
People Power Party picks organizational chairs in 8 districts; Yongin Gap runoff set
South Korea's People Power Party selected organizational committee chairs for eight of nine contested districts in an automated-response vote of responsible party members on October 6, its Organizational Strengthening Special Committee said…
Actress Lee Hwi-hyang says only son writes, inherited late husband’s talent
Actress Lee Hwi-hyang disclosed the current activities of her only son, saying he works as a writer and appears to have inherited the talent from her late husband. She made the remarks in a video published on October 6 on the YouTube channe…
Comedian Kim Young-chul says his last relationship ended 12 years ago
Comedian Kim Young-chul said his last romantic relationship was 12 years ago, when he was 41, and that it ended after it was reported in the media. He made the remarks as a guest on the YouTube channel Rolling Thunder (롤링썬더), in a video the…
Hwang In-beom denies retirement talk as South Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0
Hwang In-beom denied reports that he, Kim Min-jae and Hwang Hee-chan were considering retiring from the national team, after South Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0 in Yongin on 6 October. The Korea Football Association also called the retirement t…
Man in his 50s sent to prosecutors over attempted sexual assault of neighbor in her 80s
Police in Naju, South Jeolla Province, sent a man in his 50s to the prosecution in custody over the attempted sexual assault of a woman in her 80s who had been his neighbor for years. The suspect admitted to the allegations during police qu…
Kremlin: investigation under way after Irkutsk plague lab leak killed researcher
A female researcher at a plague control research institute in Irkutsk, Siberia, broke a test tube containing plague pathogen on Sept. 25, was hospitalised with severe pneumonia symptoms on Sept. 29 and died overnight on Oct. 1–2. Kremlin sp…
Suwon KT beat championship contender Changwon LG 97-72 for first win of season
Suwon KT beat Changwon LG 97-72 on October 6 at Suwon KT Sonic Boom Arena in the 2026-2027 KCC pro basketball regular league, according to local outlets. It was KT's first win of the season and came in a home game. Paris Bass led KT with 23…
Teen booked in Siheung for driving unlicensed rental car, fleeing crash
Police in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, booked a 16-year-old high school student on suspicion of driving a rental car without a licence and causing a crash on October 4, then leaving the scene. The car stopped after the damaged vehicle chased…