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North Korea Spy Case: A South Korean man was sentenced to five years in prison for spying for Pyongyang, using Telegram to collect details on anti-NK defectors and to target active-duty officers’ personal data, with payments routed through cryptocurrency. U.S.-Korea Trade Tension: Seoul urged Washington to ease tariffs on equipment needed for Hyundai and POSCO’s $5.8 billion electric-arc furnace steel mill in Louisiana, arguing the move would help the joint project and strengthen supply-chain ties. Nepal Flood Response: South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is in Nepal to push search-and-rescue for nine missing Koreans after flash floods killed more than 1,300; the U.S. military also joined humanitarian aid as rescue teams continue. Seoul Public Safety & Culture: The Seoul International Fireworks Festival returns on Saturday at Yeouido with a three-country lineup and expanded crowd-control measures, including traffic closures and real-time monitoring. Local Life Costs: Mall parking fees in Seoul have jumped sharply, with some rates doubling year-on-year as space shortages worsen. Sports & Entertainment: South Korea’s D’Tigress opened the FIBA Women’s World Cup with a loss to South Korea, while actor Lee Yong-joo of “Princess Hours” died at 44.

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