This article lists the top 10 Disney+ Korean original series from 2024 to 2026 by Douban rating. The Light Shop takes the top spot with an 8.4 rating. The list spans genres including mystery, crime and medicine, and features works starring Lee Dong-wook and Hyun Bin.
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The Light Shop, starring Ju Ji-hoon and Park Bo-young, tops the ranking of Disney+’s best Korean dramas with an 8.4 rating.
A Shop for Killers 2 returned in 2026, earning a Douban rating of 7.5 and ranking fourth.
Made in Korea 2 returns in September 2026, with the timeline moving to 1979. It has a Douban rating of 7.5.
The Murky Stream, starring Rowoon, Shin Ye-eun and Park Seo-ham, has a Douban rating of 7.3 and 9 episodes.
Unmasked, starring Kim Hye-soo and Jung Sung-il, brings crime investigations into a TV station and has a Douban rating of 7.2.
This article ranks the top 10 costume detective dramas from China aired between 2024 and 2026 by Douban rating. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: Chang’an takes the top spot, Yang Yang’s The Journey of Legend ranks No. 7, and Ren Jialun’s The Demon Hunter’s Romance ranks No. 4.
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This article rounds up the top 10 costume detective dramas from China that premiered between 2024 and October 7, 2026.
Moonlit Reunion, starring Xu Kai and Tian Xiwei, has a Douban rating of 6.6.
Go East, starring Tan Jianci and Zhou Yiran, has a Douban rating of 6.7.
The Tang Palace Case: The Misty Fog and the Wind, starring Bai Lu and Wang Xingyue, has a Douban rating of 6.8.
The Journey of Legend, starring Yang Yang and Zhang Ruonan, has a Douban rating of 7.0.
White Cat Legend, starring Ding Yuxi and Zhou Qi, has a Douban rating of 7.2.
The Promise of Chang’an, starring Hu Bingqing and Zhai Zilu, has a Douban rating of 7.4.
The Demon Hunter’s Romance, starring Ren Jialun and Song Zuer, has a Douban rating of 7.6.
Qian Yijun calls Shen Boyang’s remarks “evasive” and faces online attacks! Huang Kuo-chang slams the DPP, saying it has “gone red with rage”: People who speak the truth are being targeted
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Media personality Qian Yijun faced online attacks after criticizing DPP candidate Shen Boyang. Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang used the incident to accuse the DPP of allowing online trolls to target people, and also raised issues including campaign resources in the Keelung election and the KMT’s mild approach.
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Media personality Qian Yijun criticized Shen Boyang on Facebook for being insincere and evasive, drawing backlash from online users.
Qian Yijun said she would sue those who left malicious comments.
Huang Kuo-chang lashed out, saying the DPP had already gone red with rage.
Huang Kuo-chang said this year’s Keelung mayoral race was being fought at the presidential level.
The DPP’s candidate for Keelung mayor is Tung Tzu-wei, the nephew of President Lai Ching-te.
Huang Kuo-chang said Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu had called it “fake democracy, real dictatorship” at the National Day celebration.
Huang Kuo-chang said the Kuomintang was campaigning very mildly in the election at the end of this year.
Backing the relocation of Songshan Airport! Chang Ching-sen urges Lai Ching-te to discuss the plan with the new mayor after the election
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Chang Ching-sen, a former minister without portfolio at the Executive Yuan, voiced support for relocating Songshan Airport and urged President Lai Ching-te to discuss the feasibility with the new Taipei City government after the next mayor is elected. He said relocation could generate NT$475 billion in urban development benefits and argued that expertise should replace blue-green political confrontation.
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Chang Ching-sen, a former minister without portfolio at the Executive Yuan, said he has always supported relocating Songshan Airport and urged President Lai Ching-te to have the central government and the new mayor jointly study the feasibility after the next Taipei mayor is elected.
Chang Ching-sen estimated that relocating Songshan Airport could generate as much as NT$475 billion in potential urban development value, including about NT$300 billion from airport land development, about NT$140 billion from lifting height restrictions and about NT$35 billion in other public benefits.
Regarding air rescue operations and emergency medical transfers, Chang Ching-sen said an appropriately sized helicopter base could be retained within the former Songshan Airport site, or Taoyuan Airport could be used in coordination with Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for medical transfers.
Chang Ching-sen said national defense readiness was a major obstacle to relocating Songshan Airport, but noted that fixed airports are vulnerable to attack in modern warfare and that the Ministry of National Defense should put forward alternative plans and their costs.
Chang Ching-sen provisionally used NT$3 billion to NT$8 billion as an initial research estimate for alternative facilities, but stressed that this was the area with the greatest uncertainty and that assessments by defense experts should take precedence.
U.S. launches Section 337 investigations into 台達電, 廣達 and 鴻海! The 3 companies respond on whether operations will be affected
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The U.S. ITC has launched a Section 337 investigation into power systems for certain computing equipment, naming 鴻海, 台達電 and 廣達. The 3 Taiwanese companies said the case is at an early stage and has not affected operations, and that they will respond in accordance with the law.
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The 美國國際貿易委員會 has launched an investigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act, targeting 20 companies from Taiwan, Germany, China, the United States and elsewhere.
The Taiwanese companies named in the investigation include 鴻海, 台達電 and 廣達.
鴻海 said its preliminary assessment found that the investigation had no significant impact on the production and operations, product shipments or customer cooperation of the company and its affiliates.
台達電 stressed that it could not comment further because the case is now in legal proceedings, but said its related products have not been affected.
廣達 said it would ask the relevant suppliers to properly address and actively respond to the components involved in the patent investigation.
The U.S. patent number involved in the investigation is US 10903734.
The investigation covers certain vertical power delivery systems, related components and computing systems equipped with those systems.
Companies mentioned：美國國際貿易委員會、鴻海、台達電、廣達、Foxconn Industrial Internet Co., Ltd.、FII USA Inc.、Ingrasys Technology Inc.、Ingrasys Technology USA Inc.、Vicor Corporation、AMD、台灣美光
謝長廷 appears at Shen Boyang rally and plays ocarina! “Once the ocean currents get going, there’s no such thing as deep blue”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Shen Boyang, the DPP’s candidate for Taipei mayor, held a campaign rally in Zhongshan and Datong on the 11th. Former party chairman Hsieh Chang-ting attended in support and played the ocarina. Hsieh dismissed polls showing a disadvantage in Datong District, stressing that the people’s power would bring change.
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Shen Boyang, the DPP’s candidate for Taipei mayor, held a “Taipei Ocean Current” campaign rally in Zhongshan and Datong on the 11th.
Former DPP chairman Hsieh Chang-ting attended the rally and delivered remarks.
Hsieh Chang-ting played “Happy Sailing” on the ocarina at the event.
Hsieh Chang-ting said a poll showed Shen Boyang losing in Datong District, but he did not think the poll was trustworthy.
Hsieh Chang-ting stressed that once the ocean currents get going, there is no such thing as deep blue.
Man arrested over alleged plot to assassinate Poland’s prime minister and defense minister
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
After Poland’s Interior Ministry issued a message about a suspected threat, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that a man suspected of plotting an assassination attempt against him and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz had been arrested. Police and the 國家保護局, among other agencies, are treating the incident seriously.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to stop attacks on energy facilities; Zelensky surprised
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had reached an energy ceasefire. Zelensky said he was surprised but willing to accept it, and asked for confirmation of when the ceasefire would begin.
Man enters tiger enclosure at UK wildlife park and is mauled to death after happily posing for photo with tiger beforehand
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A man who entered a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the UK was attacked and killed by a Siberian tiger. He had posed for a photo with the tiger shortly before the incident.
“J.C.F.W. 2026” to be held at Shibuya Hikarie on October 12
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社ファーストイノベーション will produce the official website and provide PR sponsorship for “J.C.F.W. 2026,” a fashion event hosted by Yuna Hattori. The event will be held at Shibuya Hikarie on October 12, 2026, with the theme of bringing together the traditional beauty of Japan and contemporary creativity.
The girl who created “Mirai” at age 9 sings for world peace 15 years later
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Hirari Sato, an artist with オフィスMAZEKOZE合同会社, will perform alongside 国連合唱団 at a concert commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan's membership in the United Nations, to be held at the headquarters of 国連大学 on October 13, 2026.
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Was 9 years old at the time
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
70th anniversary of Japan’s membership in the United Nations
“Value your own rhythm”: Ayataka and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End team up! The Ayataka × Frieren: Beyond Journey's End TV anime campaign starts Monday, October 12 (national holiday)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
日本コカ・コーラ株式会社 will launch a collaboration campaign between its green tea brand Ayataka and the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End TV anime on October 12, 2026. Entrants can win original merchandise, QUO cards and other prizes through the Coke ON app or by purchasing from vending machines.
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The anime's third season is set to air in October 2027
Starts Monday, October 12, 2026 (national holiday)
Ayataka × Frieren: Beyond Journey's End original QUO card set, 4 cards with a grimoire case (1,000 yen per card × 4 cards)
A total of 100,000 people will win original Ayataka × Frieren: Beyond Journey's End merchandise and other prizes
1.1 million winners will be selected by lottery to receive Coke ON points worth 10 yen
Coke ON points worth 10 yen
Entry period: October 12, 2026 (Monday)–December 13 (Sunday)
Trump wants to rename places again! Reportedly considering renaming the Atlantic and Pacific oceans the “Trump Ocean”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. President Donald Trump proposed renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean the “Trump Ocean” at a campaign rally in Tennessee on the 10th, continuing his policy of changing the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario. Trump also said he would not rename the Hudson River or the Mississippi River, and noted that a proposal to rename New Mexico would have to be decided by local residents.
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Trump proposed renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean the “Trump Ocean” at a campaign rally on the 10th.
Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” last year and Lake Ontario the “Lake of America” this August.
Trump said he would not change the names of the Hudson River or the Mississippi River.
The U.S. president can use executive powers to change the names of bodies of water and other geographic features.
Trump proposed renaming New Mexico “New America” last month, but said he would not push strongly for the change.
Trump announces: Russia and Ukraine agree to an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately!
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Trump announced that the U.S. and Russia had reached an energy ceasefire, with Russia set to supply diesel to lower U.S. fuel prices. Britain opposed the move, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the U.S. for betraying Ukraine.
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the 11th that the U.S. and Russia had agreed to enter an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately.
British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said he did not support the agreement reached by the U.S. and Russian leaders for Russia to supply diesel to the United States and global markets.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a notice on the 9th announcing that it would ease sanctions on Russian diesel trade over the coming months.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that allowing Russia to sell petroleum products amounted to investing in the war, adding that he felt betrayed.
The BBC noted that Trump’s move was largely driven by the midterm elections, as he faced pressure to ease the public’s cost-of-living burden and reached an agreement with Russia on diesel supplies.
Water supply will be interrupted in some areas of Chiayi City to replace pipelines on Baoyi Road, Baokang Road, and other roads. Residents are asked to conserve water and store supplies in advance.
On World Arthritis Day, learn about the rheumatoid arthritis that Impressionist master Renoir developed in his later years, the scientific mechanisms of autoimmunity and chronic inflammation, and how daily care can help balance the immune system.