Nov. 1

• ●Gov't to require tobacco companies to disclose harmful substances in products Korea JoongAng Daily
  Starting this month, tobacco companies will be required to test and disclose the harmful substances contained in their products, as part of a government initiative to protect public health and uphold the public's right to information.

Nov. 2

• ●Four out of 10 patients at Seoul hospitals are from other regions: data The Korea Herald
  Over 40 percent of patients who were treated at Seoul-based hospitals last year were visitors from other regions, data showed Sunday--another indication that the country's medical staff and infrastructure are concentrated in the greater Seoul area.
  
  

• ●Production staff in Korea work nearly 50 hours a week, with little job security The Korea Herald
  A report from a state-affiliated agency recently indicated that production staff members of local media are routinely overworked, with a quarter of the employment contracts not in writing.
  
  

• ●Young man survives year living in car after jeonse scam, selected for public housing Korea JoongAng Daily
  A man in his 20s who had been living in his car with a cat for over a year after falling victim to a jeonse (Lump sum) housing deposit scam has been selected for a public rental housing program--a story that has drawn attention online.