South Korea’s conservative party, second-largest in the National Assembly
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.