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South Korea: what was counted on 21 October 2026
The stories of the day's briefing with their category and severity (1 minor · 2 material · 3 severe), then every article counted as a signal for South Korea that day. This is what the pressure scores add up.
Signals counted
113 articles
Regulation
- ‘Follow the carbon’: Call for tougher waste laws as farmers reap benefits of compost ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Solidigm's potential Nasdaq IPO: Can Korean regulators intervene? ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Capital soundness looms over major insurers' CEO reappointment decisions ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Korea's crypto tax faces 4th delay as gov't turns cautious amid low approval ratings ↗ Korea.netindependent
- THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2026 ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Trump administration has revoked over 300,000 visas ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- 美고위당국자 "전작권 전환요건 그대로지만 위협은 빨리 진화" ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- China says US' DeepSeek ban disregards Xi-Trump consensus ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Rushed single-stock leveraged ETF rollout leaves questions of responsibility unanswered ↗ Korea.netindependent
Disruption
- What is PHP and why did it take government websites offline? ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Websites go dark worldwide as AI exposes critical security flaws ↗ Korea.netindependent
- N. Korea threatens military retaliation, signals new firepower positions near border ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Stranded shark Bukang-i returns to sea after a month ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Man arrested at WA MP’s office ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- 항공사 소비자 피해 증가…"일부 외항사, 오버부킹 배상 미비" ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Protesting truck drivers put Italy's pasta production at risk ↗ Korea.netindependent
Internal tension
- France's Macron vows order, calls foreign criticism of unrest 'stupid' ↗ Korea.netindependent
- [COVER STORY] Years of neglect fueled France protests, French nationals in Korea say ↗ Korea.netindependent
- High-profile US figures warn of evolving threats as OPCON transfer dispute simmers ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Trump and Republicans blame France's immigrants for riots without evidence ↗ Korea.netindependent
- ‘Words alone won’t restore trust’: Lee calls for bold police reform ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Europe takes to streets, Korea's young stay silent ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Paris curfew to continue on Tuesday, could be prolonged for as long as needed ↗ Korea.netindependent
- How are French police identifying looters? Social media is key ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Wild West Wing? Turmoil revives memories of Trump 1.0 ↗ Korea.netindependent
- US cites evolving 'threat environment' amid debate over OPCON transition to S. Korea ↗ Korea.netindependent
Safety & health
- Powerful storm sweeps through south-east Queensland ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Seoul Wellness Travel Week brings meditation, food, art to city ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Why the HSC biology exam about koala sperm, dead lizards and super salmon had students cheering ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Hazmat incident at Sydney high school ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- DP issues warnings against Gyeonggi governor, lawmaker over remarks seen as disparaging firefighters ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- 몽골 농업부터 르완다 의료까지…코이카-NGO봉사단 20개국서 활약 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Raw fish replaces fried chicken as Seoul's new Han River picnic craze ↗ Korea.netindependent
- 'Doctor X: Mafia in White' tops Netflix's non-English TV chart for 2nd week ↗ Korea.netindependent
Companies
- 美 모기지 계약금리 두달만에 하락…대출 신청은 5.3% 감소 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Gangnam prostitution ring arranged over 2,800 meetings in just over 40 days ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- 메가딜도, 거래 건수도 줄었다…M&A 반토막 ↗ eDailyindependent
- "작은 기업 인수해 키우는게 낫다"…중소형 거래로 버틴 M&A 시장 ↗ eDailyindependent
- [美특징주]AT&T, 3Q 호실적 불구 가입자 증가세 둔화 우려에 주가↓ ↗ eDailyindependent
- [美특징주]캐피털 원, 호실적·마케팅 확대 기대...주가 3%↑ ↗ eDailyindependent
- [실적리뷰]스페이스X, 실적 발표 후 쏟아진 호평…"500달러 간다" ↗ eDailyindependent
- [美특징주]애보트래보라토리스, 매출 성장률 전망치 하향에 하락 ↗ eDailyindependent
- 버려지는 열 재활용…전북연구원, 기업 기술 '새만금 적용' 제안 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Hyundai Mobis to test viability of local auto chips ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Is AI investment slowing Naver's profits? ↗ Korea.netindependent
- KB Life CEO joins campaign against illegal lending ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Samsung Biologics Q3 net income down over 20% ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Musk calls Tesla-SpaceX merger 'good idea' ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- For Law Firm YK, going global means getting local ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Arson suspect admits setting fires at patent firms where he threatened staff in 2022 ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- 日 5개월 연속 무역적자…"韓 등 반도체 투자 덕에 적자 폭 줄였다" ↗ eDailyindependent
- 우리금융, 올해 생산적·포용금융 35조 지원…서민·中企 지원 집중 ↗ eDailyindependent
- 20년 숙원 대전역세권 개발 사업 또다시 '물거품' ↗ eDailyindependent
- Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger is 'a good idea' as companies form deal committees ↗ Korea.netindependent
- FTC chief acknowledges role of conglomerates in economic growth ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Samsung Bioepis wins FDA Fast Track for 1st anticancer drug candidate ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Corporate profits, debts improve in 2025: BOK ↗ Korea.netindependent
- FTC chief acknowledges role of conglomerates in economic growth ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- What’s brewing behind Mega Coffee’s deal rush? ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- LS일렉트릭 3분기 영업이익 2335억원…100분기 연속 흑자 ↗ eDailyindependent
- 與장철민, '대미투자 녹취 유출' 고발인 조사…"신속한 수사 기대" ↗ eDailyindependent
- 주병기 ‘재벌 착취’ 발언 사과...“대기업 역할 부정 아냐” ↗ eDailyindependent
- 경기도, 27일 판교서 '경기게임커넥트'…판로·투자유치 지원 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- [특징주] LIG D&A, 방사청 제재 소식에 장 초반 11% 넘게 급락 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
Markets
- Nasdaq climbs over 1% as SpaceX, Super Micro improve AI sentiment ↗ Korea.netindependent
- 스페이스X 11% 급등에 AI주 반등…뉴욕증시 상승 출발 ↗ eDailyindependent
- [美특징주]CME그룹, 사상 최대 분기 매출에도 소폭 강세 ↗ eDailyindependent
- [美특징주]메타, 실적 발표 앞두고 2%대 강세 ↗ eDailyindependent
- Perth house prices suffer record fall in unprecedented market reversal ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- 국민경제자문회의, 28일 전력망 병목·에너지 안보 해법 세미나 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- 금통위 앞두고 국고채 금리 대체로 하락…3년물 연 3.822%(종합) ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Korean won extends gains against US dollar on strong exports ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Seoul stocks rebound over 3% on eased AI spending woes ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- 롤러코스터 코스피, 사이드카 뜨며 3%대 반등…경계감은 여전 ↗ eDailyindependent
- ‘역대급 수출’에 환율 1325원으로 하락…4거래일 연속 연저점 ↗ eDailyindependent
- “투자 판도가 바뀐다” ETF 거래대금, 코스피도 추월 ↗ eDailyindependent
- KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Producer prices up for 2nd month in Sept. on higher prices of agricultural goods ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- [코스닥] 11.43p(1.46%) 오른 793.40(개장) ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- [코스피] 113.60p(2.05%) 오른 5,666.34(개장) ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- 코스피, 2%대 반등하며 5,666 출발…코스닥도 1.46%↑ ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- US stocks rise after companies deliver strong profits and oil prices retreat ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Producer prices up for 2nd month in Sept. on higher prices of agricultural goods ↗ Korea.netindependent
Trade
- 화성 송산농협, 샤인머스캣 필리핀 수출…검역협상 타결 후 처음 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- 대만, AI 호황에 수출주문 급증…9개월 만에 작년 연간치 추월 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Will Xi, Trump, Putin meet at Apec? First, they must agree on agenda ↗ Korea.netindependent
- POSCO International earns top AAA rating for customs compliance ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Korea serves up regional street food festivals for Taiwanese visitors ↗ Korea.netindependent
- GDF connects Korean SMEs with diplomats to boost exports ↗ Korea.netindependent
- 'Dislike Trump, dislike US': No exceptions among 36 countries ↗ Korea.netindependent
- [1보] 10월 1∼20일 수출 616억달러, 105.4% 증가…일평균 65.9%↑ ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
Politics
- 러 "다음달 푸틴·트럼프·시진핑 3자회담 준비 중"(종합) ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Netanyahu says 'toppling' Iran government only way to end threat ↗ Korea.netindependent
- President uses Gemini to defend plans to invite prosecution chiefs to Cabinet meetings ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- No wonder exam results are on the slide ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Cartoons of the week ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- President Lee to increase engagement through live broadcasts, social media ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Ruling party leader hit for inappropriate actions ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Incheon locals oppose plan to move Overseas Koreans Agency to Sejong ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Election official found dead after special counsel questioning ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Seoul eyes long-term digital infrastructure projects via sovereign wealth fund ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Why is President Lee reaching out to the public more than ever? ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- [Key Points] Lee Jae Myung’s public outreach push: What’s behind the shift? ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Helen Haines loses second leg after attack outside office ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Caution needed on linking Helen Haines attack to PM’s grievances ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Confirmation report for special inspector nominee to be adopted after 10-year vacancy ↗ Korea.netindependent
- PPP slams diplomat withdrawal from Ukraine as 'emotional response' ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Home of ex-election watchdog chief raided over improper overseas trip ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Confirmation report for special inspector nominee to be adopted after 10-year vacancy ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Pencil case to blame for premier’s petrol station blunder ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Victorian premier forgets to pay for fuel ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Rising star flies in for secret PNG meeting in bid to become signing #008 ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- City of Melbourne planting 3000 trees a year ↗ Herald Newsindependent