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Last update: 8 hours agoNuclear Submarine Push: South Korea unveiled a “Basic Plan” to develop its first nuclear-powered submarine, aiming for a mid-2030s launch and stressing low-enriched uranium, domestic buildout, and close US/IAEA coordination—framed as a response to North Korea’s growing submarine-based nuclear and missile threat. OPCON Talks: Seoul says it could regain wartime operational control as early as late 2027, depending on progress with Washington and a roadmap for the handover. North Korea Provocations: Pyongyang fired close-range ballistic missiles and other projectiles toward the Yellow Sea, its first known weapons launch since April, prompting Seoul to boost monitoring and readiness. Markets & Energy: Kospi jumped to a fresh record above 8,000 on optimism around US-Iran talks, even as US “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran kept oil volatility in play. Corporate & Culture: Shinsegae’s chairman apologized over Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” backlash; Samsung workers moved to block a massive chip-bonus vote; and BTS swept major American Music Awards honors.
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