Korea JoongAng Daily

A cyberattack on an outside vendor has exposed personal data of Bank of Korea staff, according to Korea JoongAng Daily. The breach is a concern for South Korea's central bank, whose security posture is under scrutiny, and highlights growing risks from third-party suppliers in the financial sector.

The average general retail vacancy rate has surpassed 13%, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily. The figure points to mounting pressure on brick-and-mortar retail, with a growing share of storefronts standing empty. Observers are reading it as a sign of weak consumer demand and shifting shopping habits hitting traditional retail spaces.