Distinguished Professor Hae-cheon Choi of the Department of Mechanical Engineering was elected as the final candidate for the 29th president of Seoul National University on the 8th. It has been 20 years since 2006 that the president graduated from an engineering school, and his term of office is four years from February 1 of next year.
Witnesses and sources reported that the Aramco Tower in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in the Saudi capital Riyadh was damaged by a projectile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
The secret story of the Japanese government's attempt to expel Chinese Consul General in Osaka, Xue Jian, who made the extreme remark last year that he would 'cut his head', by designating him as a person to be avoided diplomatically, was put on hold due to China's retaliatory warning of 'expelling two people' has been revealed.
Presidential Chief of Staff Lim Kwang-hyun announced at a high-level party-government council on the 8th that he would provide additional support for next year's firefighting budget to expand essential firefighting equipment and prepare measures to expand local finances by operating a fiscal decentralization task force within the government. He also requested that next year's budget be processed within the statutory deadline.
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo announced a policy of expanding financial support for firefighters and prioritizing the lives and safety of the people at a high-level party-government conference. On the 9th, Firefighting Day, condolences were expressed to the firefighters who died in the line of duty and emphasis was placed on checking winter disaster preparedness.
It is expected that a budget of more than 38 billion won will be invested by next year under the 'Special Prosecution Act on Manipulated Prosecution' to investigate suspicions of fabricated indictments by the prosecution of the Yoon Seok-yeol government, and this is the largest amount among the 7th special prosecution since the inauguration of the Lee Jae-myung government.
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook announced Sunday that South Korea's government will review its support for firefighters, prioritizing public safety and funding for essential areas ahead of the Day of Firefighting.
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun left for Paris, France to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. As the first meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected after the US midterm elections, attention is focused on whether pending issues such as ROK-US security consultations and contributions to the Strait of Hormuz will be discussed.
Sungshin Women’s University professor Seo Kyung-duk has urged South Korean shopping platforms like Coupang and Naver to stop using 'hanbok' and 'hanfu' interchangeably, warning it lends credence to claims that the Korean attire originated in China.
Kim Jeong-woo, head of the Blue House's Office of Government Affairs, expressed his resignation and resigned after 470 days on the 8th. Secretary for Autonomy and Development Kim Tae-geun was appointed as the new head of the Government Affairs Situation Office, and Secretary for Gender Equality and Family Jeong Jeong-ok, who had raised suspicions of farmland speculation in the opposition, is also reported to have recently resigned.
The U.S. Democratic Party plans to provide a $15 billion security assistance package to Ukraine and strengthen sanctions against Russia based on its control of the Senate and House of Representatives after the midterm elections. Provisions for energy support and interceptor missiles are included in the National Defense Authorization Act, and investigations are also planned into the Starlink slowdown issue and the business of the Trump administration's cronies.
Born-in-2006 peer Kim Min-sol defeated Seo Gyo-rim at the KLPGA Tour's final tournament, the Daebo House D Championship, winning the Player of the Year and Prize Money titles to achieve a triple crown, including Rookie of the Year.
The Washington Post reported allegations that Laura Loomer, a far-right influencer close to U.S. President Donald Trump, received money for posting political posts on social media. Trump's 2024 presidential campaign adviser Alex Brussewitz and two unnamed officials said they paid Loomer thousands of dollars for the posts, an allegation Loomer denies.
The Special Prosecution Act on Manipulated Prosecutions was passed by the National Assembly to investigate suspicions of fabricated investigations and prosecutions by the prosecution under the Yoon Seok-yeol government. The Democratic Party of Korea, the People Power Party, and the Fatherland Innovation Party each recommend a candidate, and President Lee Jae-myung makes the final appointment, raising controversy over its unconstitutionality. The issue is the granting of investigative rights to dispatched prosecutors and whether trial independence is violated.
While the Samsung Lions defeated KT Wiz to win the Korean Series for the first time in 12 years, other Samsung professional sports teams, such as Suwon Samsung (soccer), Samsung Thunders (basketball), and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Bluefangs (volleyball), are also showing signs of revival by showing an upward trend.
Professional soccer team Suwon Samsung defeated Yongin FC 2-0 and confirmed promotion to K League 1. Coach Lee Jeong-hyo, who led the team in his first year in office, pledged to ensure that the team would never fall to the second division again.
KT Wiz, who attempted to win the combined championship for the first time in five years, finished in second place in the Korean Series. At a press conference after the crushing loss in Game 5, Coach Lee Kang-cheol expressed his disappointment, citing the loss in Game 2 as the loss of the series.
World number one men's doubles badminton pair Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho defeated a Japanese pair in the Korea Open final held at Jinnam Gymnasium in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do on the 8th, claiming their first international title in seven months.
The kt wiz won the 2026 professional baseball regular season with 90 wins, 49 losses, 5 draws, and a .647 winning percentage, but failed in their bid for a second championship after losing to the Samsung Lions 1 win to 4 in the Korean Series. The team plans to focus on reorganizing its roster in the off-season and analyzing the causes of the failure.
The Russian military was blocked by Ukrainian mid-range drone strikes and counterattacks, so the territory it secured from January to October this year was only about 119㎢, and more territory was lost in the past two months. According to WSJ and ISW analysis, the Ukrainian military disrupted the Russian military's military supply system by attacking the rear supply routes, and recaptured about 277㎢ in the Liman area alone.
Personal information, including employee resident registration numbers and account numbers, was leaked from SM Entertainment and its affiliates Dear U and Dream Maker. The company confirmed unauthorized access by an external attacker and said that no secondary damage has been confirmed to date.
Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, called for increased government support for firefighting and improvement of the system to resolve differences in firefighting services between regions. The plan is to resolve the issue in a way that reduces the excessive financial burden on local governments and strengthens national responsibility.
Samsung Lions captain Koo Ja-wook was voted MVP of the Korean Series after leading his team to their first title in 12 years with a 12-1 victory over the KT Wiz in Daegu.
