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A month after the September series of cyberattacks on South Korean financial institutions, a new wave of incidents has been recorded: broker Daishin Securities leaked the data of 38,490 clients, while Mirae Asset Global Investments and the exchange Bithumb reported their own incidents. The regulator urged stronger cybersecurity and plans to inspect dozens of IT systems.
Aziz KarimovSouth Korea's regulator imposed a combined fine of 63.7 billion won on the companies for restricting app developers' choice of payment methods. Google and Apple must submit compliance plans within a month and make changes within three months; both companies disagreed with the decision.
Madina UsmonovaSeoul has finished developing its own maritime strike helicopter under a project worth 450 billion won ($337 million). The aircraft passed combat suitability testing and airworthiness certification, with serial production of about 20 units planned for 2027.
Otabek YusupovSouth Korea's GDP grew 1.0% quarter on quarter in Q3 — against the central bank's forecast of 0.3%. Semiconductor exports reached $148 billion, while real gross income posted its fastest growth in almost 49 years. Analysts warn of the economy's dependence on a single sector.
Aziz KarimovSouth Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Seoul conveyed its position to Washington after General Xavier Brunson stated that, from the UN Command's perspective, South Korean territory begins at the southern boundary of the DMZ. The UN Command said that Seoul's sovereignty is not in question.
Otabek YusupovChancellor Friedrich Merz departed on Monday for Singapore, from where he will proceed to Japan and South Korea. Simultaneously, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is visiting China. According to DW, both visits aim to strengthen Berlin's economic and security ties amid geopolitical instability.
Otabek YusupovIn the city of Hwaseong in Gyeonggi Province, a 30-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan is suspected of beating a 50-year-old taxi driver who tried to prevent an unlicensed passenger transport operation. Police identified the suspect from camera footage and plan to question him and check his activities.
Aziz KarimovJapan's Yuto Katsuragawa won the DP World Tour's Genesis Championship in South Korea by two strokes. It is his second tour victory and his first since 2024. The triumph secured him a tour card for next season and a place in the playoffs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Aziz Karimov26-year-old Japanese golfer Yuri Yoshida claimed her first LPGA Tour victory, winning the Ladies Championship in South Korea at 17 strokes under par. Her winning margin was one stroke over the home players Choi Hye-jin and Ryu Hae-ran.
Aziz KarimovA female dusky shark that became stuck in a Busan canal in mid-September turned into a local celebrity: she was named Bukangi, drew more than 1.6 million spectators and became the city's mascot. After several failed attempts, rescuers led by the Ministry of Oceans guided her out of the canal, but she kept returning until October 22–23, when she was escorted to the open sea. There have been no new sightings in recent days, which experts consider a good sign. A female dusky shark that became stranded in a Busan canal in mid-September became a local celebrity: she was named Bukangi, drew more than 1.6 million visitors and became the city's mascot. After several failed attempts, rescuers led by the Ministry of Oceans guided her out of the canal, but she kept returning until on 22–23 October she was escorted to the open sea. There have been no new sightings in recent days, which experts consider a good sign.
Aziz KarimovFollowing a meeting between Uzbekistan's Health Minister Eldor Adilov and Lee Won-sok, vice president of South Korea's AUM & LEE Architects & Associates, the Ministry of Health signed a consulting services agreement for the project of a 265-bed National Oncology Center in Tashkent. The center will be part of a medical cluster being created with the participation of the Export-Import Bank of Korea. The contract's cost and the construction timeline are not disclosed.
Otabek YusupovPoland's Armament Agency announced the transfer of a new batch of South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks to the 16th Mechanized Division, stationed in the Braniewo area. The number of vehicles is not disclosed. Deliveries proceed under the 2022 agreement between Warsaw and Seoul, which provides for up to a thousand tanks.
Sevara AzamovaSouth Korea's Defense Ministry proposed military talks to Pyongyang to clarify the border line and restore communication channels. The trigger was a mine explosion in the DMZ in September that injured three South Korean soldiers. Seoul believes the North planted the mines; Pyongyang rejects this.
Sevara AzamovaSouth Korea will send a letter to the president of the UN Security Council demanding apologies and accountability from North Korea for the September 21 mine blasts in the DMZ, which injured three South Korean servicemen. Pyongyang, led by Kim Yo Jong's statement, rejects the accusations, calling the border fortification a lawful defensive measure and warning of new response measures.
Sevara AzamovaAfter President Lee Jae-myung cited Google's Gemini chatbot in defense of the participation of heads of investigative agencies in cabinet meetings, the opposition People Power Party conducted its own dialogues with the AI and publicly played them back. Gemini, according to reports, warned of the risk of perceived political interference, but stated that AI cannot replace governing.
Sevara AzamovaKim Yo Jong stated that North Korea will raise its combat readiness along the entire southern border, and loudspeakers for propaganda against South Korea will be ready for deployment in the coming days. The warning came amid tensions over a landmine explosion in the DMZ on September 21 that wounded three South Korean soldiers.
Sevara AzamovaCuban Ambassador to Seoul Claudio Raul Monzon Baez told Yonhap in an interview that the island's economic situation is one of the worst in its history and accused Washington of an 'unprecedented offensive' aimed at strangling the economy. He outlined areas of cooperation with South Korea — agriculture, biotechnology, critical minerals and renewable energy. The statements came ahead of the UN General Assembly vote on a resolution against the US embargo, scheduled for October 27–28.
Javlon TursunovBukan-gi, a dusky shark that lived in the Busan canal for a month and became a local attraction, was moved out to open sea on Wednesday, but by Thursday morning it had returned again, crossing the barriers. Authorities reinforced the nets and are considering capturing and transporting the shark. Over 1.6 million visitors came to see it over the month, but its health raises concerns: it looks emaciated, is not eating and, according to reports, is injured.
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