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South Korea added 113,000 jobs in September, marking the third month in a row of employment gains exceeding 100,000, bringing total employment to 29.26 million, up from 29.15 million a year earlier. The robust hiring data comes as the country grapples with a volatile equity market, yet Seoul’s main stock index managed to claw back more than 2 percent on Friday, ending a week‑long decline after concerns over a chip‑sector rout eased and investors priced in a potentially softer U.S. monetary stance. Meanwhile, President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating nudged up to 39 percent, reversing a recent dip. These trends suggest a tentative economic recovery that could bolster consumer confidence and reinforce Lee’s reform agenda, while continued market volatility keeps analysts watching for signals on monetary policy and global tech demand. [[1]]