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Fuji TV's streaming service FOD announced exclusive Japanese distribution of the Chinese drama '雁回時～貴女の誉れ～' starring Chen Duling, all episodes. It will also stream a fully re-edited version of last year's NO GOOD TV Halloween festival featuring Jin Akanishi, Ryo Nishikido and Takayuki Yamada, with a terrestrial digest broadcast planned, alongside a Korean BL period drama season 2 and other new titles.

Weather updates are drawing attention across several regions. In South Korea, Jeon Yu-jin made a surprise appearance as a JTBC daily weather forecaster while reporting rain expected across the country. In the UK, forecasts point to a very warm Sunday with long sunny spells, and local outlets such as Flamborough's are sharing morning weather briefings for residents.

Haeran Ryu moved into the lead at the BMW Ladies Championship after the third round, holding off fellow South Korean Hye-Jin Choi, who made a strong surge early in the round. Ryu will carry the advantage into the final round as the two Koreans go head to head for the title on the LPGA Tour.

A new work by artist Kim Young Jin, titled 'Humming Garden 20-11' and dated 2026, has been listed for sale on the online art marketplace Artsy. The piece is part of the artist's humming garden series. No price or buyer details have been disclosed, and there is no public commentary yet on the listing.

South Korean broadcaster Kim Soyoung and her husband Oh Sang-jin have drawn attention for their differing approaches to parenting their infant. Kim Soyoung is reported to be anxious about the baby's safety, while Oh Sang-jin has urged a calmer, more relaxed attitude. The couple's contrast in styles is prompting debate about overprotective versus laid-back parenting among Korean parents.

Author Min Jin Lee is discussing her new work 'American Hagwon', which explores why education carries such weight in Korean society. The piece examines the intensity of hagwon, the private cram schools that shape family life and childhood, and the broader cultural drive for academic success that has drawn attention both in Korea and among diaspora communities abroad.

Kim Jin-ah has proposed using core technologies as a tool of diplomacy, putting forward the concept of 'strategic irreplaceability'. The argument is that nations holding technologies others cannot easily replace can convert that position into negotiating power. The idea is drawing attention in discussions on how technology policy and foreign policy should be linked, particularly regarding export controls and supply chain security.

The Vienna State Opera will broadcast John Neumeier's ballet 'Nijinsky' live on 20 October 2026 at 19:00. Set to music by Chopin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich and Schumann, the production follows the life of dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, with roles including his wife Romola Nijinska. The free livestream has drawn attention among classical music and dance audiences ahead of the performance date.

Earth system scientist Jin-Yi Yu of the University of California, Irvine says the developing 2026-27 El Niño could become the strongest ever recorded. The warning comes as the climate pattern, known to drive extreme heat, drought and flooding worldwide, raises concerns among researchers about record global temperatures and severe weather impacts across the Pacific region and beyond.

HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk has filed a lawsuit against former ADOR chief Min Hee-jin seeking the return of a 4.2 billion won loan, according to Korean entertainment news. The suit adds a new legal front to the prolonged and highly public dispute between Bang and Min, which has gripped K-pop fans since HYBE moved to remove her from the subsidiary.

Chosunbiz reports that Yoon Jin is now focusing on parenting, spending her days cooking for her children. The item offers no further detail about her activities or any recent developments, so the full context of the story remains limited beyond the claim that she has centered her daily life on childcare and family meals.