- Prosecutor’s investigation revealed several monks wired money to Shin’s account, raising a suspicion that Byeon Yang-keun exerted influence over cultural budgets when he served as budget minister to be given to monks, who in turn gave the money to Shin.

- Seoul National University’s dean post will be open for outside applicants, ending its legacy of choosing the dean strictly from inside who is a graduate of the school.

- The FSS launched a probe into Hyundai Merchant Marine for an alleged stock price manipulation. The company’s shares have more than doubled this year.

- According to Cyworld, female members are more active than male in the field of clubs and Paper, on-line magazine, showing an ‘alpha girl,’ a new term referring to women who exhibit equal to or better academic performance and leadership than men, prevails in virtual world as well.

- An online poll on 309 adults reveals the most-hated topic during the Chuseok holiday is bad-mouthing about family members by spouses and marriage for a married respondent are and for a single one, respectively.

- The average money given by companies to their interviewees is W32,000, according to an online job-search site, Saramin. KT is, on average, found to be the most generous, giving W0.5m for overseas applicants and W50,000 for domestic ones.

- North Korea’s KCNA reported 80 per cent of devastated roads by flood have been recovered.

- More than 50,000 tourists are expected to visit Mr. Keumkang this October, the biggest monthly visitor ever. Hyundai Asan expects the number to well pass the yearly target of 0.3m.

- Lee Myung-bak is to run his campaign office in a company-like manner. Newly established teams include PR Team, Communication Team, Schedule Team, and Message Team etc.

- There emerged another mysterious man behind Shin Jeong-a’s scandal. Shin is said to have talked about a 30-something man from Gyeongsangnam-do, who works at a financial government office and help her get sponsors to her gallery.