Morning Wide: Today's Major News (October 31, 2026)

1. Emergency crowd management for weekend Halloween, over 7,800 police officers deployed

With Halloween today, October 31, large crowds are expected to gather in areas like Itaewon and Hongdae. Police have deployed more than 7,800 personnel to 28 heavily managed zones nationwide, making all-out efforts for safety management.

2. New York stock market closes lower across the board, Intel plunges 29%

Overnight, major New York stock indexes closed lower across the board, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq plunging nearly 3%. Intel's nearly 30% collapse sent shockwaves spreading through the entire semiconductor sector.

3. Binance hit by 8 trillion won hack, North Korea's elite organization pointed to as mastermind

Regarding the 8 trillion won hacking incident at Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, North Korea's elite hacking organization has been pointed to as the mastermind.

4. Mourning footsteps continue for late "national father" Choi Bul-am, funeral to be held the day after tomorrow

Mourning footsteps from actors, politicians, and figures across various walks of life have continued at the mortuary of the late Choi Bul-am, who was beloved as the "national father." The funeral for the deceased will be held the day after tomorrow on Monday as a ChildFund Korea funeral.
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