Korea on 2026-10-13

Game, Weather, and Finance Heat Up the Day

Mid-October saw unusually warm weather. According to YTN's reporting, temperatures near 30℃ were recorded in Seoul (서울), Daejeon (대전), and other areas, with expressions like "Is it summer again?" reflecting conditions significantly above seasonal averages.

News from the gaming industry captured attention. Inven's (인벤) report that He-Man: Prince of the Universe (우주의 왕자 히맨) is making a gaming comeback on February 4th next year became the top searched term, while Minecraft (마인크래프트) also ranked second in search queries. Minecraft became a hot topic due to content related to gambling features.

Notable figures in entertainment and sports also attracted searches. Broadcaster Nam Ji-hyun (남지현) rose to the top search term, with her debut story following a quiz show appearance being reported by YTN. In baseball, manager Kim Tae-hyung (김태형), manager Lee Beom-ho (이범호), and player Leyyes (레이예스), who showcased new techniques, became subjects of search interest.

The financial and industrial sectors showed mixed signals. Nonghyup (농협) joined hands with Imsil County (임실군) on a basic income project, while Saemaul Geumgo (새마을금고) experienced a customer data breach due to hacking. In the semiconductor industry, SK Hynix (SK하이닉스) presented ultra-lightweight solutions and Samsung Electronics (삼성전자) achieved operating profit in the 100 trillion won range, yet failed to achieve a stock price rebound.

Written strictly from that day's measured data — ranks, scores, and headlines.