Yonhap News Summary

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.
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■ Lee calls expanding cooperation with Japan 'task of this era' amid global upheaval

SEOUL -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that deepening cooperation with Japan is a key task amid global upheaval driven by the development of artificial intelligence (AI), citing supply chains, AI and aerospace as major areas of cooperation.

The president delivered the message in a written speech at the Future Economic Forum 2026, hosted by Yonhap News Agency, under the theme, "A fragmenting global economy, bridging the Korean and Japanese markets."

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261103008700315?section=national/politics
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■ (News Focus) Wave of cyber breaches exposes growing risks to S. Korea's digital economy

SEOUL -- A relentless wave of cyberattacks on South Korean banks, telecom operators, businesses and government agencies has exposed growing risks to the country's digital economy, highlighting the need for stronger cybersecurity.

The scale and frequency of the breaches have raised concerns that cyber threats could extend beyond personal data theft to disrupt financial services, business operations and industrial supply chains.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261103005800320?section=national/national
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■ (LEAD) Police launch investigation into leak of presidential plane passenger information

SEOUL -- Police said Tuesday they have launched a formal investigation into the online leak of personal information belonging to 168 individuals, including President Lee Jae Myung, his wife and Cabinet ministers.

Earlier in June, a file titled "Passenger list (South Korea-Belgium)" was posted on a paid, security-related website, according to the Korean National Police Agency.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261103004051315?section=national/politics
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■ (2nd LD) Seoul shares dip over 3 pct amid escalating AI woes

SEOUL -- South Korean stocks plunged more than 3 percent Tuesday, driven by heavy tech sell-offs amid escalating woes about massive artificial intelligence (AI) spending. The Korean won was trading higher against the U.S. dollar.

After opening 2.46 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extended losses to close at 5,648.79, down 210.29 points, or 3.59 percent.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261103007952320?section=economy-finance/economy
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■ Special counsel raids NEC headquarters for 2nd day over improper stipends

SEOUL -- Investigators raided the National Election Commission (NEC) headquarters for the second day Tuesday over suspicions that the election watchdog illegally paid commissioners monthly allowances even after the state auditor noted that such payments lacked a legal basis.

Sixty-five personnel, including four prosecutors, have been mobilized to search 18 NEC offices, including the offices of the chairperson and the secretary general, in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, since Monday, according to the independent counsel team led by special prosecutor Lee Tae-han.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261103007400315?section=national/politics
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