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South Korea: what's happening right now?

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 22:13 UTC · automatically compiled from 10 sources

In the last 72 hours our sources reported 56 events in South Korea. Reports with similar content are bundled into one event; “independent” counts different wordings, so copies of the same agency report count once.

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Current events

N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS

📍 Seoul2 sources2 independent10 h ago

Daily Maverick · Yonhap · Yonhap · Yonhap

Weight-loss drugs reach 1 in 6 Gen Z adults in South Korea: survey

📍 South Korea2 sources2 independent11 h ago

Al Jazeera English · VnExpress International

N. Korea appears to test propaganda loudspeakers along border

📍 Seoul2 sources2 independent11 h ago

Yonhap · Yonhap · Korea Herald · Yonhap

Seoul stocks down 3 pct late Thurs. morning after weaker-than-expected Samsung earnings

📍 Seoul2 sources2 independent14 h ago

Korea Herald · Yonhap · Yonhap · Yonhap

Shinsegae expands Busan foothold with Lotte deal

📍 Busan2 sources2 independent15 h ago

Yonhap · Korea Herald

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 30)

📍 South Korea1 source1 independent14 min ago

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent15 min ago

Foreigners again sell Korean stocks in Sept.

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent1 h ago

Beloved S. Korean TV icon Choi Bool-am dies at 87

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent4 h ago

Coreia do Norte lança cerca de 10 mísseis balísticos em direção ao mar na costa leste, afirma Seul

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent6 h ago

Lions manager keeps faith in veteran outfielder despite questions on defense

📍 Gwangju1 source1 independent8 h ago

Yonhap · Yonhap · Yonhap · Yonhap

Asien-Reise von Merz - Südkorea und Deutschland vereinbaren Zusammenarbeit bei Verteidigung

📍 South Korea1 source1 independent8 h ago

Deutschlandfunk

Rematch of opener set for starting pitchers in KBO postseason elimination game

📍 Gwangju1 source1 independent8 h ago

Tigers captain calls for early offense in pivotal KBO postseason game

📍 Gwangju1 source1 independent8 h ago

Yonhap · Yonhap · Yonhap

Pressekonferenz Lee Jae Myung und Friedrich Merz in Seoul

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent9 h ago

Spy chief upholds Seoul's controversial repatriation of North Korean fishermen

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent9 h ago

(2nd LD) Lee says S. Korea-Germany cooperation more important than ever

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent9 h ago

Yonhap · Yonhap

Jeju police identify suspect in ex-partner’s killing, stalking case

📍 Jeju City1 source1 independent9 h ago

Lee vows to strengthen S. Korea-U.S. alliance in ceremony marking Korean War battle

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent11 h ago

Lions starter Paddack says unlikely to pitch on short rest during postseason

📍 Gwangju1 source1 independent13 h ago

(LEAD) Hyundai Motor Q3 net falls 24.2 pct on production disruptions, weak demand

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent13 h ago

Yonhap · Yonhap · Yonhap

Defense chief denounces N. Korea's missile launches at ASEAN defense forum

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent13 h ago

Korea's battery rebound yet to reach suppliers: KBIA chief

📍 South Korea1 source1 independent13 h ago

Seoul, US making progress on OPCON transfer talks despite concerns over delay: security chief

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent14 h ago

Halloween in Seoul: What to know before heading out

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent14 h ago

Watchdog to fine Celltrion 630 mln won over unfair subcontracting practices

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent14 h ago

Yonhap · Yonhap

KHNP ends talks with consortium on Czech nuclear plant construction contract

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent14 h ago

Yonhap · Yonhap · Yonhap

Katseye to hold first solo concert in Korea

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent14 h ago

Hundreds of customers' personal information at Bithumb leaked in hacks

📍 Seoul1 source1 independent14 h ago

Tigers manager counting on left-handed relievers to bounce back

📍 Gwangju1 source1 independent15 h ago

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