KOREA

South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun rejected claims of anti-Americanism surrounding the $350 billion U.S. demand, stressing that the ongoing U.S.-Korea trade talks aim to protect national interests while reinforcing the alliance.

Kim Jong-un urged a rapid expansion of North Korea’s naval power, calling for the navy to be ready to “thoroughly” punish enemy provocations during his visit to the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon.

Hyundai is absorbing heavy U.S. tariff losses while Toyota and Volkswagen benefit from trade agreements that cut duties and allow refunds.

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A fire at the Lotte Innovate Data Center in Daejeon was contained within 40 minutes. Investigators are probing whether a UPS battery caused the blaze.

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix agreed to supply memory for OpenAI’s $500 billion Stargate project under a letter of intent, with Samsung affiliates and SK Telecom taking additional roles in data center design, construction, and services.

The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump is open to talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un without preconditions, raising speculation of a possible meeting during the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea.

South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said North Korea is now capable of striking the U.S. mainland, citing Pyongyang’s missile advances.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un rejected denuclearization, calling nuclear arms the backbone of state policy and vowing to expand capabilities.

A fire at the National Information Resources Service in Daejeon has left 647 government systems halted, with officials warning recovery will take time.