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South Korea: what was counted on 18 October 2026
The stories of the day's briefing with their category and severity (1 minor · 2 material · 3 severe), then every article counted as a signal for South Korea that day. This is what the pressure scores add up.
Signals counted
100 articles
Regulation
- [COVER STORY] Korea focuses on AI majors while global universities rewrite rules of education ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Tesla boom raises concerns over Korean auto insurers' loss ratios ↗ Korea.netindependent
- [Reporter's Notebook] FTC's costly crackdown on conglomerates generates little return ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Wave of anti-discrimination rules sweeps across universities ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Foreigners file 6,000 complaints for taxi overcharging in 5 years ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Andrew Forrest calls for action on green energy approvals ahead of Global Citizen Perth ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Reports of taxi fare overcharge for foreigners top 6,000 in 5 years: lawmaker ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Reports of taxi fare overcharge for foreigners top 6,000 in 5 years: lawmaker ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
Disruption
- Delays up to 40 minutes hit Brisbane rail commuters ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Kazakh national arrested for threatening driver on street ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Heavy rain floods roads, topples trees across Seoul ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- 전국 곳곳 기습 폭우·강풍 피해…도로 침수에 항공기 결항까지 ↗ eDailyindependent
- More than 10,000 apartments delayed across Queensland ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- 中은 북극항로 뚫는데 韓은 주저…화주 반발에 대러 제재 '이중고' ↗ eDailyindependent
- 내일부터 하반기 안전한국훈련…산불·인파사고 등 대비 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- "재난 골든타임 지켜라"…19일부터 236개 기관 합동훈련 ↗ eDailyindependent
Internal tension
- Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests ↗ Korea.netindependent
- [Lee Kyong-hee] A journalist’s response to ‘The Assassin(s)’ ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Australia news LIVE: Greens senator claims rumours weaponised against him, denies being on leave from party; Riots, looting in France as more than half a million protesters take to streets ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Protesters clashed with police in major French cities after rallies descended into violence and looting ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Egypt's Sissi asks parliament to authorise support for Saudi ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Parties clash over USFK commander's remarks ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- 146 violent crimes between 2023-25 had no clear motive ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Seoul's peace offensive clashes with geopolitics ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Police and protesters clash in some of France's worst unrest in years ↗ Herald Newsindependent
Safety & health
- [Graphic News] Korean children rank high in skills, low in health and well-being ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Nepal floods 'defining moment' for climate action: UN ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Foreign tourists head for Korea's mountains ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- "대피장소 확인해주세요"…19∼25일 지진안전주간 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- "지진 땐 어디로?"…19~25일 전국 지진안전주간 운영 ↗ eDailyindependent
Companies
- 중진공, 中企 임직원 대상 '내년 경제 전망' 온라인 세미나 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- 대신증권, LG디스플레이 목표가↓…"3분기 영업익 기대치 하회" ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- 11번가, 사업자 회원 혜택 강화…'사업자플러스' 전문관 열어 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- MS, 영국 데이터센터서 발 뺐다…엔비디아 투자사 타격 ↗ eDailyindependent
- 현대건설, 3분기 영업익 109% 증가 전망…원전 수주 기대-유안타 ↗ eDailyindependent
- JYP엔터, 저연차 IP가 고연차 IP 공백 채워야…목표가↓-상상인 ↗ eDailyindependent
- 양준호 바이오비쥬 대표 “셀리비온 내년 상반기 日 진출…현지 업체와 최종조건 조율 중” ↗ eDailyindependent
- 코스메카코리아, 3분기 영업익 12%↑ 전망…목표가 14만-상상인 ↗ eDailyindependent
- [속보] 美 'AI쇼크'에 삼성전자·SK하이닉스 프리장 5%대 급락 ↗ eDailyindependent
- 굴착공사 정보 21개 중 통신사엔 9개뿐…“담당자 연락처 빠져 복구 지연 우려” ↗ eDailyindependent
- Ex-forensics officer in police investigations charged with possessing child abuse material ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- New investigation agency makes 1st arrest since launch ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- 임단협 난항에…HD현대重, 파업 늘리고 고공농성 돌입 ↗ eDailyindependent
- Workers want company climate action — but don’t believe the hype ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- 선관위특검 "입찰비리 업체, 탈세 정황도 포착"…세무조사 요청 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- "수협서 금융사고 잇따라…사고 규모 갈수록 대형화" ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Samsung invests $22.8m in Texas workforce as TSMC eyes entry ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- SME minister visits Kolmar plant amid K-beauty boom ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- Top bank chiefs face grilling over cyberattacks ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- AI 데이터센터 1GW당 법인세 8281억?…18.4GW 가동 땐 15조원 추산 ↗ eDailyindependent
- 중기부, 수·위탁기업 불공정거래 점검…조사 기간 1년으로 확대 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- 복지부, 두 달간 25만명 대상 '복지사각지대' 발굴·조사 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Voice phishing cases detected by major banks double in 2025 ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Inchcape bets on Korea's global shipbuilding push, growing naval MRO market ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
Markets
- 하나증권, 금호타이어 목표가↓…"환율·관세 영향에 실적부진" ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- BOK poised to hold rates as November hike remains in view ↗ Korea.netindependent
- BIS "은행 예금금리 올리면 스테이블코인 성장 둔화" ↗ eDailyindependent
- "코스피 7거래일 21% 급락, 외환위기·금융위기급…원인은 반도체 쏠림" ↗ eDailyindependent
- [마켓무버]AI 투자 열풍이 부채 공포로…나스닥 급락·반도체 8일 연속 하락 ↗ eDailyindependent
- AI 부채 부담·유가 급등에 뉴욕증시 또 흔들…국장 하방 압력 여전[뉴스새벽배송] ↗ eDailyindependent
- 외국인 매도 재개하나…환율 1330원대 상승 압력[외환 브리핑] ↗ eDailyindependent
- ASX opens higher, tech stocks weigh on Wall Street ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- RBA’s worst nightmare as oil pushes up inflation threat ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Market collapse exposes cost of policy misjudgments ↗ Korea.netindependent
- KOSPI's biggest October rout problem: No one left to buy the dip ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Samsung, SK hynix suffer worst weekly stock rout since 2008 ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- A stronger renminbi is not quick fix for global imbalances ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Analysts forecast BOK to hold benchmark rate unchanged at upcoming meeting: poll ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Korea's growth momentum to strengthen amid chip boom: finance minister ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Won strengthens on robust exports, increased dollar supply ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Finance minister stresses tackling disparities for sustainable growth at IMFC ↗ Korea.netindependent
- 반등 노리는 코스피…글로벌 빅테크 실적에 쏠리는 눈[주간증시전망] ↗ eDailyindependent
- 경고등 켜진 AI, 기대 커진 비트코인 [이정훈의 코인 위클리뷰] ↗ eDailyindependent
Trade
- "지난주 외국인은 반도체 바벨 전략…개인은 2차전지 저가 매수" ↗ eDailyindependent
- 베트남·유럽자유무역연합, FTA 체결…공식협상 시작 14년만 ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Korea Eximbank, IFC seek to deepen cooperation in strategic industries ↗ Korea.netindependent
- AI boom sustains Korea's growth despite global headwinds: IMF official ↗ Korea.netindependent
- [단독]경찰, KOK 추가 수사 나섰다…“자금세탁 주시” ↗ eDailyindependent
- IMF “韓 통화·재정 정책조합 적절”…이형일, 미래기금 효과 강조 ↗ eDailyindependent
Politics
- Lee's approval rating rebounds after 2-week decline: poll ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- ‘I’m afraid of civil war’: The voters travelling from Australia to vote against Netanyahu ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- ‘Nasty political games’: Steele-John claims rumours were weaponised, denies taking leave ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Australia’s workforce is looking at companies at the heart of WA’s economy to act on climate change ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- PM vows continued efforts to resume inter-Korean dialogue ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Telecom firms, science ministry urged to prove 5G standalone reliability ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Lee again opposes ending live broadcasts of Cabinet meetings ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Plan to relocate defense, foreign ministries sparks crisis response concerns ↗ The Korea Heraldindependent
- LNP reveals preferred Bribie bridge plan – with finish still years off ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- It’s three years since Rugby Australia sacked Dave Rennie. Have the Wallabies improved? ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Boland set for shock recall over Lyon as Australia chases series win in Gqeberha ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- "中지방정부들, '드론 경제' 지원 잇따라 중단…악성경쟁 정리" ↗ Yonhap News Agencystate
- Democrats need an agenda, not theatrics ↗ Korea.netindependent
- Sam Pang is the most popular man on TV. Now what? ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Revolt grows over Labor’s $2m cut to lifeline for struggling Australians ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- The $38b battle for Australia’s top gold miner may be just beginning ↗ Herald Newsindependent
- Treaty is on the ballot in the Victorian election. Whatever the outcome, it cannot be unmade ↗ Herald Newsindependent