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Four male and four female students are detained after allegedly entering Osan Air Base near Seoul. They are being held by South Korean authorities and investigated under laws protecting military installations. The incident follows slogans including “Let’s smash U.S. 7th Air Force,” and concerns about a South Korean semiconductor cluster project.
Union members have rejected a tentative deal, prompting renewed negotiations as labor tensions intensify across the tech sector and manufacturing. Reports indicate the rejection will delay agreement, heightening pressure on employers to offer better terms.
South Korea has refused US pressure to deploy combat forces to the Strait of Hormuz and has said it will not send troops into the US-Iran war. Seoul has told Washington it will consider limited, non‑combat contributions to protect shipping while negotiations continue over a $350bn investment package and alliance tensions persist.
Philippines’ defense chief has read a note he says came from China during a Seoul forum, accusing China of coercion and challenging UNCLOS. Beijing denies wrongdoing, urging restraint as regional tensions persist. The incident follows a string of coast guard clashes in the South China Sea and comes as Manila signals willingness to reset ties while Beijing pushes a harder line.
A Seoul court has ordered Kwon Hyuk-bin to transfer a 35% stake in Smilegate to his ex-wife Lee Hwa-jin and to pay 65 billion won in cash as part of the couple’s divorce settlement. The ruling values the stake at about 2.5 trillion won and acknowledges Lee’s long-term childcare and household contributions. Both sides can challenge the decision.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has demanded an apology after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly said Kyiv transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea. Seoul says the transfer was meant to be confidential and accuses Ukraine of breaching an agreement; Kyiv denies any nondisclosure pact and calls the matter a diplomatic misunderstanding.
Officials have kept the 3.5-meter shark, nicknamed Bukangi, confined to a canal as they adapt tactics to guide it back to open water. Thousands of visitors have flocked to North Port to watch, with health and safety checks ongoing as authorities prepare a larger net to redirect the animal toward the sea.
A 59-year-old man carried out a stabbing attack at an Incheon shopping mall. Bystanders subdued him with chairs; eight people are injured, one in cardiac arrest. The suspect, wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet, has a history of violence and mental illness. Investigations are ongoing to determine motive and assess supervision of electronic monitoring.
North Korea has arrived in Dandong via a newly opened bridge, signaling a shift toward stronger China ties. Beijing has welcomed closer cooperation, while South Korea and the US weigh potential diplomacy ahead of an APEC summit.