South Korea’s cumulative exports reached $930 billion from January through October, leaving $70 billion to go before the annual total hits $1 trillion. Semiconductor exports surged, though rising exports do not necessarily mean higher household incomes or a recovery in consumer spending.
BLG swept Hanwha Life Esports 2–0 to claim the final quarterfinal spot. Gen.G will face LYON, DK will meet BLG and T1 will play KC, with all three matches starting at 7 a.m. Korea time.
Choi Min-jeong claimed gold in the women's 1000m at the ISU Short Track World Tour stop in Montreal, winning the event for the second week in a row. South Korea also added a silver in the women's 3000m relay, with mixed and men's finals still to come on the tour's final day.
A South Korean container ship completed the country's first round-trip voyage to Europe via the Arctic route, boosting interest in Busan Port's potential as a logistics hub. While transit time shrinks significantly, lower shipping costs and a regular Arctic shipping line still require further verification.
Hyundai EZWEL confirmed that personal information was exposed after unusual access to its membership lookup API. The company is still investigating the scale of the breach; here’s what users can do while they wait for individual notifications.
The winning numbers for South Korea's Lotto 6/45 draw No. 1248, held on October 31, were 16, 18, 27, 36, 38 and 42, with 22 as the bonus number. Fifteen tickets matched all six numbers, each earning a pre-tax jackpot of 1,933,658,450 won.
The U.S. ended daylight saving time on Nov. 1, pushing the time difference with Korea from 13 to 14 hours. Starting Nov. 2, regular NYSE trading hours shift to 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Korea time.
South Korea has unveiled a maritime AI strategy aimed at leading the world in orders for fully autonomous ships by 2035. The plan sets milestones for core technology, port testing and workforce development.
Fine dust levels are forecast to reach 'bad' levels through the morning of October 31 across the Seoul metropolitan area and the Chungcheong and Honam regions in South Korea. Residents are advised to limit outdoor activity, check real-time air quality, and ventilate briefly while running air purifiers.
A solo developer's online Buddhist temple called 'Sansa' drew 100,000 visitors in a single day after going viral on social media. Users control a child-monk avatar to bow, press palms together and spin prayer beads, though the experience does not replace actual religious practice.
POSCO's labor union and management have reached a tentative agreement including a 2.6% base pay raise and a lump-sum payment of 6 million won, after 140 days of negotiations. The deal must still be approved by union members in a vote on November 7 to take final effect.
Seoul will fully close Itaewon-ro to vehicle traffic on Halloween, Oct. 31, and convert part of a Hongdae club street into pedestrian space. Itaewon, Hongdae, Seongsu and Gangnam are among 14 areas under intensive crowd management through Nov. 1.
South Korean small and medium-sized enterprises posted record-high exports of $33.43 billion in the third quarter of 2026, fueled by surging demand for K-beauty products and semiconductors. However, a decline in manufacturing output and slowing job growth suggest the export boom hasn't yet spread across the broader economy.
Hanwha Systems has been named the preferred bidder for South Korea's micro-satellite SAR constellation program, undercutting rival KAI by ₩91.8 billion. The government aims to operate 40 micro-satellites by 2030 to boost surveillance of the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters.
A remotely exploitable use-after-free flaw in the Linux kernel's IPv4 TCP handling has been disclosed as CVE-2026-98432. Ubuntu and RHEL have not yet released fixed kernels, so users should check their version now and reboot once a patch becomes available.
Typhoon Inpa, the 31st tropical cyclone of the season, is forecast to strengthen into a super typhoon starting Oct 29, though its current track remains far from the Korean Peninsula. Travelers heading to Jeju this weekend are advised to check the latest typhoon advisories along with marine and flight updates.
South Korea's won-dollar exchange rate fell to its lowest closing level in nearly two years on October 26, driven by strong semiconductor exports and dollar selling from exporters. The stronger won is good news for travelers and overseas shoppers, but experts suggest exchanging currency in stages rather than all at once.
Scientists in China have uncovered two near-complete skeletons of a 237-million-year-old amphibian that lived entirely in the ocean. Its bony armor is believed to have helped prevent water loss and supported a seafloor-dwelling lifestyle.
A cold wave advisory swept across inland Korea on Oct. 21 before being lifted the next morning, a reminder that freezing temperatures can arrive before winter officially begins. Here's how Koreans layer up for sudden cold snaps and protect their pipes and heating bills.
U.S. researchers analyzed over a year of satellite imagery showing new construction at a Saudi missile facility west of Riyadh, including a solid-fuel casting pit, suggesting an expansion that could enable longer-range or heavier-payload missile production.
