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North Korea Missile Tests: North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, prompting South Korea to boost surveillance and convene an emergency security meeting as the launches followed Trump’s plan to meet Kim Jong Un and came alongside reduced US-South Korea drills. Nuclear Numbers Clash: South Korea’s defense minister said Pyongyang likely has 80–120 nuclear warheads, higher than Trump’s 57-weapon claim, while Seoul reiterated it cannot officially acknowledge North Korea as nuclear-armed. Alliance Tensions: Kim Yo Jong mocked Seoul’s reaction to the drill cut as “double-dealing,” while China’s Wang Yi urged South Korea not to take sides and pressed the US to drop its “hostile” policy toward North Korea. Cybercrime Case: A South Korean court sentenced a Chinese hacker to 20 years for a scheme targeting BTS member Jungkook and others, stealing over 38 billion won. Corporate Pay Shift: SK Hynix reached a tentative deal to pay at least 60% of 2026 bonuses in company stock, pending union approval. Aging Society: South Korea’s centenarians nearly tripled over a decade to 8,604, with one in five living alone. Arctic Shipping Push: A Seoul container ship will test a commercial Arctic route to Europe, aiming to cut distance versus Suez despite Western concerns over Russia links.

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