- Good Friend, a NK human rights group, says North Korea’s open execution, which has been on the decline since 2000, is seen frequently this year. The group said “last month, a criminal was shot more than 90 times to death in front of 150,000 NKoreans in Suncheon, Pyongannamdo.”

- Yeosu won the right to hold the 2012 International Exposition, beating Morocco by 77 to 63 in the final rounds of vote.

- National Police Agency is to join government-led campaign of cracking down on press freedom by closing down press room.

- The confirmation hearing on the New NTS head appointee Han Sang-ryul will be held this afternoon in the National Assembly.

- National Election Commission says it earmarks a budget of W145.6 bn in the management of the upcoming presidential election.

- Christopher Hill, US's unclear negotiator, might visit NK on Nov 30th or Dec 1st after his Northeast Asian tour this week, according to government sources familiar with NK issues.

- The Financial Supervisory Service has started a probe into Woori Bank Samsung center branch regarding Samsung slush fund allegations, and is expected to investigate into Good Morning Shinhan Securities as early as today on the same allegations.

- Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers says it will file a libel suit against Kim Yong-chul for raising ‘groundless’ allegation towards the company that it received hefty fees for helping Samsung cook its financial statements.

- "Wall of Marriage Proposal,” the water screen which can be used by citizens to confess their love, in Cheonggye stream will open on Dec 24.

- Prosecutors have imposed overseas travel ban on Lee Kun-hee and 5-6 Samsung top employees including, Lee Hak-soo and Kim In-joo.