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1.With just one day left until the by-elections to elect four local government heads and the Seoul Superintendent of Education on Tuesday, both the ruling and opposition parties made their final push to win over voters.

2.North Korea on Tuesday blew up roads connected to South Korea once seen as symbols of inter-Korean cooperation as it seeks to cement its animosity toward the South, which it regards as a "primary foe."

3.This year's Nobel economics prize laureates on Monday applauded South Korea's economic rise, a key subject of their research, while also pointing out a set of challenges ahead. They also drew a stark contrast between the economic backwater of South and North Korea.

1.North Korea on Friday accused Seoul of flying drones over Pyongyang airspace to drop anti-regime propaganda leaflets, while Kim Yo-jong warned of “horrible disaster” if it happens again. The Joint Chiefs of Staff declined to confirm the claim and warned the North will see “the end of its regime” if it causes harm to South Koreans.

2.According to Statistics Korea on Monday, the number of female wage earners in South Korea averaged 10-million-152-thousand in the period from January to August this year, surpassing the 10 million mark for the first time since data compilation began in 1963.

3.China’s military launched a new round of military exercises near Taiwan on Monday, in what it calls a “stern warning” against those seeking “independence,” drawing condemnation from Taiwan and the U.S.

1.South Korean author Han Kang was awarded with the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature Thursday, becoming the first Asian female to be given this prestigious award and the second South Korean Nobel laureate. In a telephone interview with the Swedish Academy, Han said all writers since her childhood had been a source of inspiration to her.

2.President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held their first meeting in Laos on Thursday and agreed to strengthen security cooperation against North Korean threats amid Pyongyang’s growing military ties with Russia.

3.The Bank of Korea on Friday lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points to three-point-2-5 percent, after holding rates for almost two years. The decision came amid moderating inflation and signs of the property market cooling down.

1.President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday announced the start of a “comprehensive strategic partnership” between South Korea and the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the opening of the South Korea-ASEAN summit Laos.

2.South Korea was elected to the U.N. Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term on Wednesday, as Seoul seeks to actively participate in international efforts to address North Korean and other human rights issues.

3.Medical professors of Seoul National University participated in a public debate session with government officials on Thursday. It was the first time a senior presidential secretary participated in a debate session regarding the medical reform.

1.At a government ceremony marking the 578th Hangeul Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo raised concerns about “indifference to the Korean language” and the excessive use of foreign loanwords, as well as abbreviations and newly coined words, adding that the nation has a duty to further develop the Korean alphabet.

2.President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday a unified, nuclear-free Korean Peninsula would contribute to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and unlock new opportunities across a large, interconnected market, during his state visit to Singapore.

3.FTSE Russell, the London-based global index provider, announced Tuesday that South Korea will be included in a key leading World Government Bond Index, starting November next year.

1.President Yoon Suk Yeol and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong held summit talks Tuesday and signed a supply chain partnership arrangement, resolving to enhance bilateral cooperation on supply chains for strategic goods in the energy and biotechnology industries.

2.According to tentative data from the Bank of Korea on Tuesday, South Korea posted a current account surplus for the fourth consecutive month in August, on the back of robust chip exports. The current account surplus came to six-point-six billion dollars in August.

3.The official paper of North Korea's Workers’ Party, Rodong Sinmun, on Tuesday reported that leader Kim Jong-un said he has no intention of attacking South Korea, but will not rule out the use of nuclear weapons if an enemy attempts to use force against the North.

1.During President Yoon Suk Yeol’s state visit to the Philippines on Monday, the two countries agreed to elevate bilateral relations and form a strategic partnership to enhance cooperation in security, economy, and energy.

2.The 22nd National Assembly on Monday began its first parliamentary inspection of government offices. A total of 17 parliamentary standing committees will conduct audits and inspections of 802 government agencies and offices for 26 days.

3.The Foreign Ministry said Friday that South Korea and the U.S. reached an agreement on the 12th Special Measures Agreement, which stipulates how much South Korea pays to help upkeep troops in U.S. Forces Korea. Under the new deal, South Korea will pay 8-point-three percent more on-year in 2026.

1.The North’s state Korean Central News Agency reported Friday about Kim Jong-un's response to President Yoon's Armed Forces Day speech earlier this week. Kim reiterated that he will not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if an enemy attempts to encroach on North Korea’s sovereignty.

2.The National Assembly on Friday voted down three contentious bills put up for a re-vote, including one calling for a special investigation into allegations involving first lady Kim Keon Hee, after President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoed them.

3.Oil prices were subdued on Friday, after surging a day earlier, but remained on track for strong weekly gains, as concerns mounted that a widening regional conflict in the Middle East could disrupt global crude flows.

1.Prime Minister Han Duck-soo vowed Thursday to complete the medical reform, saying the reform drive is an essential choice to ensure the safety of people and protect future generations, at a ceremony commemorating National Foundation Day.

2.South Korean Pianist Lim Yunchan on Wednesday won the prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Award in the piano category, marking the first time a Korean pianist has received the prize. Lim, aged 20, received the award for his album, "Chopin: Etudes," and also won the "Young Artist of the Year" award.

3.The Presidential Office said Thursday that President Yoon Suk Yeol and new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have been arranging to have their first in-person meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Laos.

1.President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday endorsed Cabinet motions demanding parliamentary reconsideration of three opposition-led bills, including one calling for a special counsel probe into first lady Kim Keon Hee's allegations.

2.The Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday that North Korea sent what appeared to be trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea for the first time in 10 days.

3.Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of rapidly escalating attacks between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies. Iran said the barrage was retaliation for a series of devastating blows Israel has recently landed against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.