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South Korea's Justice Overhaul Stalls as Major Crimes Agency Opens With a Third of Posts Empty

South Korea's Justice Overhaul Stalls as Major Crimes Agency Opens With a Third of Posts Empty

PoliticsNovember 1, 2026

Hongdae Crowds Reach 120,000 as Seoul Tightens Halloween Safety and Itaewon Remembers 159 Victims

Hongdae Crowds Reach 120,000 as Seoul Tightens Halloween Safety and Itaewon Remembers 159 Victims

SocietyOctober 31, 2026

Altman Meets Samsung and SK Leaders as AI Memory Demand Strains Supplies

Altman Meets Samsung and SK Leaders as AI Memory Demand Strains Supplies

TechnologyOctober 31, 2026

An Se-young weighs Korea Open withdrawal as injury concerns cloud 50-match winning streak

An Se-young weighs Korea Open withdrawal as injury concerns cloud 50-match winning streak

SportsOctober 30, 2026

Swiss Minister Reopens Pyongyang Dialogue, Then Briefs South Korean Officials

Swiss Minister Reopens Pyongyang Dialogue, Then Briefs South Korean Officials

InternationalOctober 30, 2026

Activision Apologizes Over Itaewon Disaster Footage in Call of Duty, Promises Removal

Activision Apologizes Over Itaewon Disaster Footage in Call of Duty, Promises Removal

EntertainmentOctober 30, 2026

Samsung Plans AI Sleep Apnea Upgrade for Galaxy Watches and Ring in November 2026

Samsung Plans AI Sleep Apnea Upgrade for Galaxy Watches and Ring in November 2026

TechnologyOctober 30, 2026

Hyundai Opens Saemangeum Office as 9 Trillion Won Investment Moves Toward Construction

Hyundai Opens Saemangeum Office as 9 Trillion Won Investment Moves Toward Construction

EconomyOctober 30, 2026

Incheon Airport Restores Check-in Services After Network Failures Delay 38 Flights

Incheon Airport Restores Check-in Services After Network Failures Delay 38 Flights

TravelOctober 30, 2026

BTS Return to São Paulo After Seven Years as Fan Celebrations Meet Safety Scrutiny

BTS Return to São Paulo After Seven Years as Fan Celebrations Meet Safety Scrutiny

EntertainmentOctober 30, 2026

KOSPI Falls More Than 5% as AI Concerns Trigger Five-Minute Pause on Program Selling

KOSPI Falls More Than 5% as AI Concerns Trigger Five-Minute Pause on Program Selling

EconomyOctober 30, 2026

Choi Bool-am Dies at 87, Leaving a Legacy on Screen and in Children's Welfare

Choi Bool-am Dies at 87, Leaving a Legacy on Screen and in Children's Welfare

EntertainmentOctober 30, 2026