Samsung 3Q operating profit 107.4 trillion won Saudi-Houthi retaliatory airstrikes

Newspim reported, citing Ministry of Unification information, that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Dandong, China on October 24.

The court found that the company could not quantify or explain the emissions of a single airline ticket, so the implication of climate neutrality could be misleading. Lufthansa renamed the fare 'Impact Fare'.

On the 23rd, SK Hynix disclosed that it is halting pre-IPO fundraising and IPO review for Solidigm, its US NAND subsidiary. The market had expected up to 15 billion dollars to be raised.

As of 10:00 a.m. on October 25 per CoinMarketCap: Bitcoin 80,688 dollars (+0.08%), Ethereum 2,354 dollars (-0.84%), Solana 102.22 dollars. Among the top 100, Monero rose +7.77% and Morpho fell -4.89%.

On the 23rd, SK Hynix disclosed that it is halting Solidigm's pre-IPO fundraising and IPO review. The market had expected up to 15 billion dollars to be raised, and a conference call on Q3 results will be held on the 28th.

HD Hyundai signed a joint venture agreement with Keywit on the 22nd (US local time) to build a smart shipyard in the United States. Construction is planned to start in 2027 with full operations in 2029. The site and investment size have not been decided.

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups presented 10 tasks across 3 areas: startup support criteria, financial investment, and re-founding. Extension of Mother Fund sub-funds will be possible with the consent of some LPs, and implementation requires amending laws.

Samsung Electronics announced preliminary Q3 revenue of about 195 trillion won and operating profit of 107.4 trillion won. Final results come out on the 29th, and SK Hynix will announce its results on the 28th.

According to Kiwoom Securities data (October 19-23), SK Hynix net buying was 140.1 billion won, up 15.5% from the previous week, while Samsung Electronics was 25.3 billion won, down 75.4%.

KISA recommended interim measures for CVE-2026-115560 on the 24th. Patches such as PHP 8.5.12, released on the 21st, do not resolve it, and it only affects systems that meet several conditions, such as session serialization settings.

KB Kookmin Bank, Woori Bank and others launched urgent inspections and security patches. Financial authorities found that 130 of 555 financial firms inspected had inadequate security management. Hana Bank confirmed that it does not use PHP.

On the 23rd, Cipherma revealed signs that Korean-speaking attackers were preparing to attack government and financial institutions by exploiting PHP vulnerabilities. The article notes that no actual breach has been confirmed.

The PAN-OS GlobalProtect authentication bypass flaw CVE-2026-0257 was patched in May, but since June several ransomware groups have exploited it. Targets included healthcare, education, government, and energy.

On October 19, customer information of about 2.76 million Hollys customers leaked, and on the 22nd, a hack of the Yonsei University portal is estimated to have exposed information of about 10,000 people. Breaches were also confirmed at 16 financial firms.

Netflix held Day 1 of its Korea 10th anniversary event on the 24th at the Sangam Culture Reserve Base. It was live-streamed on YouTube, TikTok, and Chzzk, with cast members including Jung Hae-in and Jung Woo-sung taking part.

According to the Saudi-led Yemen coalition, on the 25th Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles and drones over Riyadh and the southern region. The Houthis issued another warning against use of Riyadh airport.

The agreement announced on the 23rd temporarily halts fighting in the Oleshky area of southern Ukraine, allowing aid delivery and civilian evacuation. The White House cited Melania's contribution, and it is not a nationwide ceasefire.

Kim Jong Un made a same-day trip to Dandong on October 24 and met Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC. On the 25th, KCNA reported that he laid flowers at the Museum for the War to Resist America and Aid Korea. There was no separate meeting with Xi Jinping.

The Houthis claimed they struck Riyadh and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia, while the Saudi-led coalition intercepted two missiles headed for Taif and Yanbu. The Houthis said Saudi airstrikes caused casualties in Yemen.

Russia launched 153 Shahed-type drones and Vanderol cruise missiles in the early hours of the 25th, and the Air Force intercepted 119 drones. In Vinnytsia, a drone struck a five-story residential building, injuring 6 people.

On October 24, a Russian drone struck a residential building in the Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing 3 civilians and injuring at least 12. Among the injured is an 11-year-old girl.

Russian authorities said a massive drone attack on Belgorod killed 1 civilian and injured 14. Monitoring channels said the target was the MegaGRINN shopping complex, which has not been verified.

NASA announced on October 23 the end of Swift's science mission. Launched in 2004, with its last observation on October 20. It observed more than 2,000 gamma-ray bursts and more than 1,400 supernovae.

In the Phase 3 trial (338 patients) in KRAS G12C-mutant non-small cell lung cancer, median overall survival was about 18 months vs. 12 months, and progression-free survival was 9.8 months vs. 5.7 months. Presented at ESMO and published in NEJM.

The claudin 18.2-targeted ADC, tested in a trial of 464 patients with gastric cancer at third line or later, showed overall survival of 10.2 months vs. 6.9 months and progression-free survival of 7.1 months vs. 3.1 months. Takeda plans to submit a Japan NDA next year.

A Science study observed 15,330 Antarctic ice cliffs by satellite over four years. Cliffs taller than 100 m retreated faster than models predicted, but the effect was temporary and there were no cascade effects.

According to Ember, annual battery installations grew 17-fold from 2020 to 2025 to reach 108 GW, and global cumulative capacity reached 270 GW.

According to the World Shipping Council, dual-fuel container ships and car carriers surpassed 500 in September 2026, up 41% in one year. 849 are on order, with more than 200 billion dollars invested.

The Houthis claimed attacks on oil facilities including Yanbu and Rabigh, but Saudi Arabia did not confirm any damage. Brent closed Friday at 116.72 dollars and WTI at 103.27 dollars.

The Japanese anime 'Chiikawa Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island' drew 145,109 viewers on October 24, bringing its cumulative total to 2,112,687 and marking 11 consecutive days at No. 1 at the box office. It is the 10th film released this year to pass 2 million.

2nd 'Assassin(s)' with 28,692 viewers (cumulative 3,348,403), 3rd 'Paradise Lost' with 27,914 (cumulative 82,565), 4th 'Clayface' with 20,230, 5th 'Tazza: Song of Beelzebub' with 19,775.

Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 5-4 at home to take a 2-0 series lead. Tampa Bay scored 4 runs in the 1st, but in the 6th the Brewers tied it with a Frelick solo home run and took the lead on a Pratt RBI hit.