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Raffle items

Ryu donated a Summer Blue uniform he wore while pitching at a Daejeon home game this summer. Signed uniforms from Kim, Heo Ung and Heo Hoon are also in the online raffle.

The release identifies only Ryu’s uniform as game-worn; it does not say whether the others were worn in games.

Auction items

The Seoul Auction online sale includes signed bats from Yang Eui-ji and Kim Hyun-soo, a three-ball set signed by Lee Sang-min, Heo Ung and Heo Hoon, and a championship T-shirt signed by the GS Caltex Seoul KIXX squad. Yang’s bat was used in a Jamsil home game.

Schedule and beneficiaries

Advance notification sign-ups close October 15, with item and participation details released in stages. The raffle is a drawing, so entry does not guarantee an item.

Organizers say all sales donations will fund emotional, living and meal support for low-income children and teenagers and young people leaving care.

Written from members’ experiences

The Korean Type 1 Diabetes Association says it gathered members’ experiences through songwriting workshops. The official credits list wshd and eldon as composers, Lee Jae-ni (PNP) and Na Ryu (PNP) as lyricists, and wshd as arranger. xikers performs the vocals.

Campaign and dance challenge

The Sanofi Korea-sponsored campaign runs until November 14. According to the association’s October 8 announcement, a social-media challenge launched in earnest that day, with BADVILLAIN’s Chloe Young contributing choreography.

Release details

The official music page lists the release date and production credits.

The story

Young hero Finn and his magical dog Jake explore the land of Ooo. Each episode is self-contained, so viewers do not need to have seen the earlier series. The show returns to the original’s lighter, offbeat tone.

The Korean dub

Lee Ji-hyun returns as the voice of Finn and Kwak Yoon-sang as Jake. Ice King, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline and BMO also appear. Cartoon Network Studios produces the series.

Broadcast schedule

According to the official announcement, the premiere aired October 8 at 7 p.m. KST, with Thursday broadcasts continuing through December 3. The next Thursday is October 15.

The series airs on the Cartoon Network Korea TV channel. Episode times and repeats are listed in each TV provider’s guide.

The format

I’m LIVE first aired in March 2017. Performers play close to an audience that listens through headsets.

Artists set the theme and setlist for each mini-concert, which centers on voices and instruments.

Next: the Grand Final

The award is an AACA national-level selection. Arirang said the show will represent Korea at the Grand Final on December 3. The announcement does not include Asia-Pacific final results.

Where to watch

The broadcaster posts full episodes and individual song clips in Korean and English on its official YouTube channel. Performers range from indie bands to singer-songwriters. Performance image courtesy of the broadcaster.

The exhibition

Transparent “History Lens” panels overlay earlier scenes of the stream onto the present-day view. Typography displays tell the stream’s story in text.

The exhibition traces Cheonggyecheon from King Yeongjo’s dredging works through its shantytown years to its restoration. The displays can be viewed at any time during the event.

Storytelling performances

Comic storytelling performances inspired by the Joseon-era street storyteller, or jeongisu, will be held in front of Gwangtonggyo on October 17 and 24, at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. each day.

Each session admits up to 100 people, with first-come, on-site registration opening one hour before the start.

Guided walk

A docent-led walk between Mojeongyo and Gwangtonggyo will be held once, at noon on October 24, with 15 places. First-come, on-site registration begins at 11 a.m.

The press release does not specify languages or detailed conditions. Inquiries: Cheonggyecheon management office, +82-2-2290-6858. All times are KST.

Bonus: 450 meters of cosmos

Along about 450 m of the middle stream, between Muhakgyo and Gosanjagyo bridges, 10,000 cosmos plants make an autumn flower path through the end of October.

It is well east of the history-walk stretch (Mojeongyo to Gwangtonggyo), further down the stream.

The 1498 self-portrait

The Prado’s description of the 1498 self-portrait highlights Dürer’s elegant clothing and gloves. The museum links the gloves to high social standing and to his wish to present himself as an artist rather than a craftsman.

The painting gives the gloved hands nearly as much weight as the face. It is a carefully constructed public image.

The 1500 self-portrait

The 1500 self-portrait in Munich’s Alte Pinakothek shows Dürer facing forward, one hand held before his chest. The museum connects the gaze and the hand with seeing and creating.

The two paintings were made two years apart. The difference in pose and gaze changes the impression of the same man.

How the brand describes the scents

The brand describes 1498 as spicy, fresh, leathery and mossy, and 1500 as powdery, soft and deep. The words are the brand’s interpretation of the paintings.

They do not indicate the actual ingredients or how long the scents last.

What the package contains

The released photograph shows the 1498 and 1500 bottles stacked together, but the announced PERSONA II package pairs one eyewear frame with one fragrance. It is not a set containing both scents.

Which fragrance comes with each frame, and whether samples are available, should be checked with the retailer. This article is based on published material; the fragrances were not tested, and current prices and stock were not checked.

Quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year

The company said sales rose 13.70% and operating profit 20.01% from the previous quarter. From a year earlier, they rose 126.59% and 782.50%, respectively.

The estimates follow Korean-adopted IFRS, and the accounts have not been finalized.

Earnings call Oct. 29

Samsung’s investor-relations calendar lists the third-quarter earnings call for October 29 at 10 a.m. KST. The preliminary release does not break results down by division.

The photo of Suwon Digital City is a file image provided by Samsung.

Goods and services

On a balance-of-payments basis, goods exports were $104.80 billion and imports $57.99 billion, for a goods surplus of $46.81 billion. Exports rose 82.1% from a year earlier and imports 23.8%.

The services account showed a $1.68 billion deficit, driven mainly by other business services and travel.

Income accounts and methodology

The primary income account showed a $1.92 billion surplus, and secondary income a $0.94 billion deficit. The figures are preliminary data for August.

The BOK records goods trade by change of ownership, so its figures differ from customs-based trade statistics.

Weverse Global preorders

Weverse Global’s preorder window closes at 11:59 p.m. KST on November 1 and may end earlier if stock runs out.

The store lists November 2 as the shipping date; actual delivery depends on the destination and retailer.

Japan Nov. 3, U.S. Nov. 6

TWS’s official Japanese site gives November 3 as the date for delivery and general-store arrival in Japan. Weverse’s U.S. store lists November 6 as its release date.

Because physical-album schedules differ by region, the notice from the store handling the order applies.

Album editions

According to the Japanese announcement, the standard album comes in two editions, Closer and Beyond, and the Everglow solo edition contains one of six versions at random. Store benefits and conditions vary.

The image is an archival still from a September 29, 2025, stage performance.

Pedestrians and cyclists

Pedestrians and cyclists can initially use a path separated from the work zone. During paving between May and August 2027, however, the bridge will also close to them for about a month and a half.

The city plans to direct them to Banpo Bridge during that period. Exact dates will be announced later.

Bus diversions and closed stops

Bus routes 740 and 405, which crossed Jamsu Bridge, will be rerouted over Banpo Bridge in both directions. The two Banpo Hangang Park–Sebitseom stops will close, and passengers are directed to the nearby Banpo Bridge South End–Hangang Citizens Park Entrance stops.

August 2027 completion target

The city plans to finish expanding and paving the pedestrian deck by August 2027 and to add 22 viewing areas. The photograph is an archival image of Jamsu and Banpo bridges taken in 2009.