South Korea

Korea Herald | English | News | Oct. 9, 2025 | Shifting Geopolitical Alliances

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed in phone talks to advance bilateral relations through the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The two diplomats emphasized efforts to create a new turning point in South Korea-China ties during the APEC summit scheduled for October 31 in Gyeongju, South Korea.

The call also included discussions about potential visits by Wang Yi and Chinese President Xi Jinping to South Korea around the APEC summit, though no official announcements have been made. US officials have confirmed a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping during the summit.

Wang highlighted China's initiatives for regional peace and stability, while Cho expressed hopes for improved China-North Korea relations contributing to Korean Peninsula denuclearization. The talks occurred shortly after China’s Premier Li Qiang announced plans to visit North Korea for the 80th anniversary of its ruling party.

랜섬웨어 '메두사', GoAnywhere 취약점 악용해 공격 시도

ZD Net Korea | Local Language | News | Oct. 9, 2025 | Cyber Attacks and Data Loss

The Medusa ransomware group, first identified in early 2023 and responsible for 481 attacks on companies worldwide, has recently exploited a critical zero-day vulnerability in the GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) software. Microsoft reported that the Medusa variant known as Storm-1175 used this vulnerability to gain initial access since September 11, 2025, with attacks observed across multiple organizations.

Medusa leveraged this deserialization vulnerability to execute remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools for persistence. The attackers dropped an RMM binary, enumerated users and systems, and employed Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection client (mstsc.exe) to move laterally within networks. Following lateral movement, the group exfiltrated data and deployed ransomware payloads to encrypt victim files.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the FBI and MS-ISAC, had issued a warning in March 2025 about Medusa’s impact on over 300 critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S. The ongoing exploitation of the GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability by Medusa demonstrates the group’s persistent threat to global enterprises and infrastructure.

전문가들 "3500억弗 주느니 버텨야" "APEC서 큰틀 합의 필요"[관세협상 딜레마③]

Newsis | Local Language | News | Oct. 9, 2025 | Regulation

South Korea and the United States remain deadlocked in tariff negotiations, primarily due to the U.S. demand for South Korea to invest $350 billion directly rather than through guarantees or loans. This impasse has resulted in continued mutual tariffs at 25%, causing a year-on-year decline in South Korean exports to the U.S., while exports to other major regions have not fallen. Experts emphasize enduring the temporary export losses and pursuing diversified export strategies while seeking a reasonable negotiation resolution.

Experts warn that immediate investment of $350 billion without safeguards could trigger a financial crisis in South Korea. They suggest alternatives such as securing a currency swap agreement or adopting a capital call method, which allows funds to be raised incrementally rather than upfront, to mitigate fiscal burdens. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has publicly rejected the U.S. demands as they stand, citing potential political consequences.

Support for companies affected by the tariffs, particularly subcontractors with significant U.S. export shares, is seen as critical. The government has implemented policy measures including 13.6 trillion won in funds and trade insurance worth up to 270 trillion won to support exporters and maintain export competitiveness. A key expectation is that a broad framework agreement between the two nations will be reached at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit to enable progress in negotiations.