The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has raised its travel advisory for all of Saudi Arabia to Level 3, recommending citizens to leave the country. This decision comes amid escalating violence between the Houthi rebels and Saudi forces, which has resulted in damage to civilian facilities, including airports.
On October 11, the ministry held a joint situation assessment meeting with 15 overseas diplomatic missions in the Middle East, chaired by Minister Park Jin. The Level 3 advisory will take effect at 10 p.m. local time on the same day.
As a result of this advisory, South Koreans currently in Saudi Arabia are urged to depart unless they have urgent matters, and those planning to travel are advised to cancel or postpone their trips.
This action reflects the recent intensification of clashes between Saudi forces and the Houthis, leading to attacks on civilian infrastructure and casualties.
Tim Cook, the chairman of Apple, has made his first visit to China since resigning as CEO last month. This marks his first trip to the country in seven months, following a visit to a site in Guangzhou where new iPhone products were being filmed. He is also scheduled to attend the annual advisory committee meeting at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management in Beijing.
On October 11, Cook shared a photo on his Weibo account showing Chinese director Gu Tianji filming a short video titled 'Yingchun' using an iPhone 18 Pro. He also met with Gu and martial arts practitioner Dai Zirong.
In conjunction with Cook's visit, the state-run China Daily announced that the second phase of China's clean energy fund has increased its committed investment from $100 million last year to $212 million.
Industry insiders believe Cook's trip is related to the 27th annual meeting of the Tsinghua University advisory committee, scheduled for October 13-14.
The Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen have reiterated their warning against using Saudi Arabian airports and airspace. They have identified all Saudi airports, except those in Mecca and Medina, as potential targets for attacks.
On October 11, Yahya Saree, a spokesperson for the Houthi military organization, issued a statement warning airlines, staff, and travelers against using Saudi airports and airspace. He claimed that all airports in Saudi Arabia, except for those in Mecca and Medina, could be targeted.
The Houthis have also stated their intention to respond with airport attacks and military escalation until their objectives are met. They announced plans for attacks targeting Saudi airports and oil facilities on October 5.
The day before, on October 10, Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport was attacked, resulting in at least 12 fatalities and 309 injuries. The deceased included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.
Seoul National University has reported 28 hacking incidents targeting its departments and research labs over the past six years. During these incidents, personal information, including identity details and portal IDs of university members, was leaked, totaling 1,132 cases. Most of the incidents occurred in 2021.
On October 11, the university submitted data to Baek Seung-a, a member of the National Assembly's Education Committee, indicating that from 2021 to the present, there have been 28 confirmed hacking incidents. The breakdown by year includes eight incidents in 2021, ten in 2022, one in 2024, five in 2025, and four so far this year.
The majority of the incidents were concentrated in departmental systems, with 19 cases occurring in departments, six in research labs, two in research institutes, and one in an institutional system.
The total number of personal information cases exposed over the six years is 1,132, with over 99% of these, or 1,130 cases, stemming from a single hacking incident in 2021.
The popularity of the shark 'Bukan,' residing in the artificial waterway of Busan's North Port Waterfront Park, continues to soar. During the three-day Hangul Day holiday, 205,000 visitors flocked to the park, bringing the total number of visitors since Bukan's discovery to approximately 1.35 million.
On October 11, Yonhap News reported, citing the Busan Facilities Corporation, that from October 9 to 6 p.m. on the 11th, the park recorded 205,000 visitors. Daily figures included 74,000 on the 9th, 75,000 on the 10th, and 56,000 on the 11th. Previously, during the National Foundation Day holiday from October 3 to 5, 264,000 visitors had also visited the park.
Since Bukan was first spotted in the artificial waterway on September 18, the cumulative number of visitors has reached 1,348,800.
At the '2026 Ulsan Marathon' held on October 11, 21 participants were hospitalized due to symptoms of heat exhaustion. The temperature in Ulsan exceeded 26 degrees Celsius during the event, and some participants reported a shortage of water at the hydration stations along the course. In response, the Ulsan city government has launched an investigation into the event's operations.
According to the Ulsan Fire Department, multiple 119 emergency calls were received around 11 a.m. reporting participants experiencing dizziness, vomiting, high fever, general weakness, leg cramps, and fainting.
As of 2:30 p.m., a total of 21 participants had been transported to hospitals, including 15 by 119 ambulances and six by private ambulances. Most of the transported individuals exhibited symptoms of heat exhaustion, with no serious injuries reported. Additionally, five others who complained of dizziness and headaches received emergency treatment on-site.
Despite being mid-October, Ulsan experienced unusually high temperatures, with the local weather station recording a temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius at 11 a.m.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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