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South Korea: what was counted on 28 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
137 articles
At home
Regulation
- US sanctions N. Korean network accused of defrauding businesses ↗ Korea.net · independent
- FTC's Samsung penalty revives questions over regulatory consistency ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Golf practice at playgrounds could come at a price ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Ruling party, gov't fail to agree on delay of cryptocurrency tax ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Ruling party, govt. fail to agree on delay of cryptocurrency tax ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Govt. to require firms to deposit severance funds with financial institutions ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- ‘No men overnight’: Notice at women-only residence sparks debate ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- 고용·투자 늘린 중소기업, 정기 세무조사도 빼준다 ↗ eDaily · independent
- 주민등록 등·초본 가족관계 표기 바뀐다…계부·계모 대신 ‘세대원’ ↗ eDaily · independent
- Electrifying homes is a ‘no brainer’, but households stuck on gas could pay for it ↗ Herald News · independent
- The death penalty is making headlines, but this might be its last gasp ↗ Herald News · independent
Disruption
- People urged to keep cars at home, give streets back to kids on Saturday ↗ Herald News · independent
- 경남도, 스마트 물류장비산업 육성 포럼…AI·로봇 기술 공유 ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- Gov't to review security at over 170 critical telecom, internet facilities ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Cyberattack wave widens across Korean financial sector ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Could Xi broker a Trump-Kim summit? Seoul sees opening, US experts skeptical ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- [포토] 코리아 그랜드 페스티벌, 4만 여개 기업 참여 ↗ eDaily · independent
- SK Broadband, LS Marine Solution team up to protect vital Asia cable link ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Regulatory standoff delays debut of Seoul's 1st modern streetcar line ↗ Korea.net · independent
Internal tension
- Call of Duty game under fire for using real Itaewon crowd crush footage ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Lee warns against 'irresponsible extremism' jeopardizing reforms ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
Safety & health
- 4 years on, lessons still unlearned ↗ Korea.net · independent
- On this day in Korea - October 29, 2022 : Itaewon crowd crush ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Families demand removal of alleged Itaewon disaster footage appears in Call of Duty ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- '44 minutes before rescuers reached her': Families view footage of foreign Itaewon victims' last moments ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Presidential office to hold emergency meeting over financial-sector hacking attacks ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Korea eyes 30 mil. tourists with regional push ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Families of foreign Itaewon victims say footage from final moments shows police absence ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Pediatric doctors threaten to resign after disputed police raid ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- ‘We must reduce preventable deaths,’ Lee urges on eve of Itaewon anniversary ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Seoul rallies 1,486 volunteers to clean up Han River parks ↗ Korea.net · independent
- 1 classroom, 5,000 km apart: Seoul students learn beyond borders ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
Companies
- 삼성SDI 3분기 영업이익 4천78억원…흑자 전환 ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- ABS issuance falls 5.7% in Q3 ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Prediction market bets set the tone for Anthropic's much-awaited IPO ↗ Korea.net · independent
- S. Korea accepts int'l arbitration in favor of Elliott in Samsung merger case ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- 중기부, 신안보 기업 1차 후보군 구축…수요기관 참여 R&D 추진 ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- HD Hyundai Q3 net profit up 40% to $1 bil. ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Korea accepts int'l arbitration in favor of Elliott in Samsung merger case ↗ Korea.net · independent
- DP vows state investigation into Supreme Court chief in December ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Hyundai Motor's brand value hits $25b, ranks 29th globally ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Samsung Electro-Mechanics' Q3 profit soars 165% as AI substrate business accelerates ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Seoul's prime office market bucks broader investment slowdown ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- LG Electronics' AI cooling orders hit W3tr as Q3 profit rises ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- JYP takeover plan raises funding doubts, draws FSS scrutiny ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- HD Korea Shipbuilding's Q3 profit jumps 37% on high-value ship orders ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- OCI posts record nine-month operating profit since 2023 spin-off ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- 美 찾은 해시드 “디지털자산 논의 적극 참여해야” ↗ eDaily · independent
- 메디포스트, 국산 배지 활용한 줄기세포 세포은행 구축 서비스 출시 ↗ eDaily · independent
- HD한국조선해양, 3분기 영업이익 1조 4472억원…전년比 37.3% 증가 ↗ eDaily · independent
- 보령, 제품 늘리고 영업조직 독립…내년 1월 신설법인 출범 ↗ eDaily · independent
- Where the coast meets commerce ↗ Herald News · independent
- 삼성전기 3분기 영업이익 6천910억원…작년 동기 대비 166%↑ ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- 고용·투자 늘리면 세무조사 면제…중소기업 부담 던다 ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- 인사처, 전부처에 '공무원 성과 상시 관리' 시스템 도입 ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- 삼성전기, 3분기 영업익 6천910억원…역대 최대 분기 실적(종합) ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- South Korean financial firms confirm data breach of customer data ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- HD Construction Equipment opens W116.8b engine plant targeting AI data centers ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- [속보]삼성전기, 3분기 영업익 6909억원…전년 대비165%↑ ↗ eDaily · independent
Markets
- Biz sentiment rises to over 4-year high in Oct. on improved outlook: BOK ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Finance minister hopes for Bloomberg review of Korea's market status ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Seoul shares soar over 6% on revived AI optimism, SK hynix earnings ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Seoul shares soar over 6% on revived AI optimism, SK hynix earnings ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- S. Korean won sharply weakens against US dollar ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Finance minister hopes for Bloomberg review of S. Korea's market status ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- 미 FOMC 앞두고 국고채 금리 일제히 상승…3년물 연 3.799%(종합) ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- Lula's surprise win hits Korean investors in Brazil bonds ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Korean won sharply weakens against US dollar ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Chalmers weighs infrastructure cuts as inflation locks in Cup Day rate hike ↗ Herald News · independent
- 국고채 금리 일제히 상승…3년물 장중 연 3.792% ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- Seoul stocks up nearly 6% Wednesday morning on SK hynix earnings ↗ Korea.net · independent
- KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Foreign currency deposits rise to fresh record high in September ↗ Korea.net · independent
- KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- 환율 200원 하락하는 사이…달러예금 또 사상 최대 ↗ eDaily · independent
- [코스피] 125.51p(2.23%) 오른 5,763.85(개장) ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- [코스닥] 13.07p(1.76%) 오른 756.90(개장) ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- [속보] 코스피, 2%대 상승 출발…코스닥도 1%대↑ ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
Trade
- US visa troubles for Korean lawmakers 'very unusual': ex-US diplomat ↗ Korea.net · independent
- French food brands target health-conscious Koreans at Seoul showcase ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Regional airports to expand international flights by 11.6% for winter season ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Foreign resident population in Korea hits record 2.66 mil. as int'l student numbers surge ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Lee's migrant worker remarks fall short of embracing Korea's growing diversity ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Seoul Forest pop-up draws 43,000 visitors, with foreigners making up one-quarter ↗ Korea.net · independent
- German chancellor, top CEOs head to Seoul for Asia-Pacific forum ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- 반대매매 걱정되는 계좌…신용·미수 대환이 대안이 될까? ↗ eDaily · independent
- 체육공단, 스포츠산업 수출상담회 개최…"50억원 규모 협약" ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- Gov't to lift hoarding bans on urea, medical goods as supplies stabilize ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Govt. to lift hoarding bans on urea, medical goods as supplies stabilize ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Ex-UN chief Ban-led foundation to hold high-level climate dialogue this week ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
Politics
- Special counsel team moves local election ballots to storage from handball arena ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Special counsel team moves local election ballots to storage from handball arena ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Cartoons of the week ↗ Herald News · independent
- Mayor quits after alleged harassment and intimidation ↗ Herald News · independent
- CFMEU commissioner considers fast-tracking recommendations ↗ Herald News · independent
- The late-night letter that blindsided Melbourne principals over classroom support ↗ Herald News · independent
- DPK launches advisory body on foreign affairs, inter-Korean ties ↗ Korea.net · independent
- City of South Perth sacks CEO hours after her resignation ↗ Herald News · independent
- ‘Up until two seconds ago, I had not had contact’: In bizarre presser, council claims mayor had not resigned ↗ Herald News · independent
- Queensland parliament updates: Top justice, rights figures pan cut to bail service ↗ Herald News · independent
- Payman apologises to Haines over attack comments, doubles down on staffing demand ↗ Herald News · independent
- World in pictures, October 28, 2026 ↗ Herald News · independent
Abroad, in its press
Regulation
- US sanctions North Korean network accused of defrauding businesses ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- [Dambisa Moyo] The specter of AI-led slowdown ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- China dominates Paris Motor Show with eye to electric European market ↗ Korea.net · independent
Disruption
- Tourist says everything started 'falling apart' after deadly train crash in Spain ↗ Herald News · independent
- ‘Twisted mass of metal’: At least 64 dead in ‘apocalyptic’ high-speed train crash in Spain ↗ Herald News · independent
- SK On passes large-scale fire test, bolstering ESS safety credentials ↗ Korea.net · independent
Internal tension
- Far-right groups and police clash in Madrid during deadly train crash protests ↗ Herald News · independent
Safety & health
- Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo ↗ Korea.net · independent
- US ends visa waiver for Chinese over birth tourism, people smuggling allegations ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Climate change must be declared 'global health emergency': Lancet study ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
Companies
- 美, 'IT 위장취업' 대북 제재…"불법무기 프로그램 자금 조달" ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
- 中 CXMT, 상장 3개월 만에 상하이종합지수 편입…비중 최대 ↗ Yonhap News Agency · state
Markets
- US stocks hold steady ahead of Fed rate decision ↗ Korea.net · independent
- US Fed keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation, gives little signal of next move ↗ Korea.net · independent
- ASX rises, Fed keeps rates on hold despite inflation surge ↗ Herald News · independent
- Federal Reserve likely to skip rate hike despite elevated inflation ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Grant Theft warning: Chalmers faces new inflation nightmare before Christmas ↗ Herald News · independent
- ASX ends flat as inflation boosts rate rise bets; tech stocks rally ↗ Herald News · independent
- Consumer brands warn of more price hikes as war costs bite ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
Trade
- [Wang Son-taek] Why did Kim Jong-un visit Dandong? ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- 조선소 현대화·신설로 넓히는 미국 사업…투자 여력이 고민이라면? ↗ eDaily · independent
Politics
- Australia news LIVE: Treasurer under renewed pressure after inflation rise; dozens killed in high-speed rail crash in Spain ↗ Herald News · independent
- Cracks emerge in reunited Coalition over trade deal and AI ↗ Herald News · independent
- Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the man with the best chance to oust Netanyahu? ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Netanyahu set to remain caretaker after inconclusive Israeli election ↗ Korea.net · independent
- For Israel's Arabs, record turnout may bring political clout ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu remains far from defeated ↗ Korea.net · independent
- The Israeli elections have produced a deadlock. What happens now? ↗ Herald News · independent
- No Israel winner, but Netanyahu not defeated ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- V’landys sets off on secret trip to Hong Kong, China for ‘NRL Land’ ↗ Herald News · independent
- THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2026 ↗ Korea.net · independent
- THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2026 ↗ Korea.net · independent
- Carney reshapes Canada’s alliances as US ties strain ↗ The Korea Herald · independent
- Australia news LIVE: RBA signals further interest rate rise as inflation rises to 4.3 per cent; Nearly 800 threats against MPs in six months, AFP says, as Labor bolsters safety after Haines attack ↗ Herald News · independent
- Netanyahu’s future in balance as opposition fails to deliver knockout blow ↗ Herald News · independent