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Last update: 5 hours agoKorean Peninsula Talks: South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung used Liberation Day to call for direct dialogue with North Korea to formally end the Korean War and discuss ways to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear push, but Pyongyang stayed silent in state media. Border Tensions: South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean troops briefly crossed the MDL on the eastern front; the soldiers retreated and no further unusual activity was reported. Liberation Day Diplomacy: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reaffirmed deepening ties with Russia in a message to Vladimir Putin, while Japan’s war-anniversary politics continued to strain Seoul-Tokyo relations after Yasukuni shrine visits by senior figures. Local Life & Economy: Chuseok hotel gift sets are expanding beyond beef into wellness and spa-style perks, while wedding “weddingflation” is pushing expected cash gifts higher as ceremony costs climb. Health in Heat: AI elderly-care services flagged up to five times more health warning signs during Korea’s record heat, reflecting growing pressure on care systems. Tech & Industry: LG and Nvidia formalized plans for a humanoid robot for early 2027, and household credit in Korea is set to have topped 2,000 trillion won for the first time.
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