[FULL] NEWSCENTER (2026-10-08)

▪ Lee, Al Sisi agree to forge Strategic Partnership, launch CEPA negotations ▪ President Lee instructs gov't not to apply for CPTPP membership this year ▪ S. Korea posts 2nd highest current account surplus on record in Aug. amid solid exports ▪ Samsung posts record quarterly profit, becoming 1st Korean firm to hit 100 tril. won mark ▪ [Econ & Biz] AI hacking hits Korean banks: What's the solution? ▪ S. Korea to bolster DMZ readiness, N. Korea accelerates 'border fortifications' ▪ Kim Yo-jong denounces S. Korea's medical aid plan as sovereignty violation ▪ Seoul tops Condé Nast Traveler readers’ 'Best Big City' rankings for first time ▪ Korean American diaspora story "Bedford Park" makes Korea premiere at BIFF 2026 ▪ BIFF in focus: Exploring where K-cinema stands today ▪ Where tradition meets technology as Seoul hanok transforms into AI Smart Home ▪ [Weather] Watch for big temperature swings, rain in southern regions during the holiday