Latest Gyeonggi Flu Indicators Rise 30% in Three Weeks as Vaccinations Accelerate

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5 Oct 2026

Gyeonggi Province urged residents to receive seasonal influenza vaccinations on schedule after the regional rate of suspected cases climbed by about 30 percent in three weeks, with children aged 7 to 12 recording the highest rate.

5 Oct 2026

Police detained two men after about 10 foreign nationals were reported fighting with wooden clubs and metal pipes at parks in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province.

4 Oct 2026

South Korea’s Supreme Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence for the operator of a covert phone surveillance service that secretly captured calls, messages and location data. The scheme drew 6,008 downloads and generated 3.39 billion won from 980 buyers.

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Gyeonggi Flu Indicators Rise 30% in Three Weeks as Vaccinations Accelerate

Police Investigate Armed Group Brawl at Pyeongtaek Park

An empty, fictional city park at night illustrates a police investigation into a reported group brawl in Pyeongtaek; this is not the actual location. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds Seven-Year Term for Phone Spyware Operator

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ADHD Drug Prescriptions in Korea Rise Nearly 38% in Two Years

An unbranded fictional clinic desk illustrates oversight of prescription medicines amid rising ADHD treatment and misuse concerns; it does not show methylphenidate or a real patient record. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.