South Korea’s conservative party, second-largest in the National Assembly
The Independent and AP News report that ousted President Yoon has been sentenced for election-law violations, with prison terms suspended. The rulings center on false statements about a fortune teller and connections to the Unification Church. The court orders repayment of about 40 billion won in government-approved election expenses if the verdicts are upheld. Yoon appeals while remaining in custody.
Starbucks Korea faces a police raid over a controversial “Tank Day” marketing campaign tied to the 18 May Gwangju uprising. Investigators have seized documents as part of an insult suspicion case after widespread backlash and the company’s leadership changes.
The Seoul Central District Court has found Han Hak-ja, 83, guilty of illegal political donations and bribery related to efforts to influence South Korea's political scene. The court has handed two-year sentences across involved parties, and related cases of Kim Keon Hee are noted with earlier and subsequent penalties.
A joint South Korean–UN investigation has concluded that North Korean mines caused a September 21 blast in the DMZ that wounded three South Korean soldiers. Seoul has demanded an official apology and is conducting mine-clearing; Pyongyang has denied responsibility and has launched a ballistic missile from Wonsan, escalating tensions.
Kim Joo-hyung has won a tournament at Kasugai Country Club in Nagoya, closing with a six-under 64 to finish three strokes clear. The 24-year-old has secured a military-service exemption under South Korea's rule that grants exemptions to Asian Games gold medallists, allowing him to avoid the usual 18–21 months of service after brief basic training.