The Chosun Ilbo will catch the attention of  patiently-waiting iPhone enthusiasts this morning. It reports that the Korean launch of the will be iPhone next week. There is no official statement from KT, the official supplier of the Apple product in Korea, but industry insiders are saying that November 28th is the date. They are also saying that KT will start online reservations for the iPhone tomorrow. 150,000 units will be sold at first, ranging between w250,000 and w300,000. The article also mentions that both the 3GS  and 3G iPhone models will be available here.

The police have not determined the source of the Saturday’s fatal fire at a shooting range in Busan. Police are looking into the possibility of an explosion caused by leftover gunpowder and cigarette butts after one of the injured Japanese tourists recalled hearing an explosion before the fire broke out. The police have sent gunpowder samples to a national testing facility to find evidence of an explosion. Meanwhile, autopsy reports indicate that smoke inhalation was the official cause of death for the seven Japanese tourists, and the police have told the shooting range owner and its manager “not to leave town” until the investigation clears them. Earlier this morning, one of the injured patients died, bringing the total number of deaths to 11.

The Mayor of Seoul has announced plans that will see passenger cruises running between Yeouido, Shanghai, Qingdao, Weihai, and other Chinese cities starting in 2012. In efforts to make Seoul a “maritime tourism hub” in Northeast Asia, the Han River will be used as the main waterway and the city will build a massive passenger terminal on Yeouido.  There are also plans for a 150-room floating hotel on the Han near Yongsan and expanded routes to Macau, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

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