Hormuz Review: South Korea’s presidential office says no final decision has been made on any Strait of Hormuz troop or ship deployment, though options under review include combat, noncombat and search operations, with parliamentary consent required if it moves forward. Seoul Traffic Disruptions: Police warn of major weekend congestion tied to the Seoul International Fireworks Festival in Yeouido and the YTN Seoul Tour Marathon on Sunday, with road closures and subway station bypasses affecting central routes including Sejong-daero. Seoul Housing & Redevelopment: Seoul approved conditional plans for the Gaepo Woosung 7 rebuild in Gangnam into a 39-story, 1,134-unit complex, and also backed a Songpa redevelopment expansion for Garak Samik Mansion. Tech & Investment Push: Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan held a U.S. roundtable as four American firms pledged about $2 billion for Korea’s semiconductor materials/equipment and energy, while Seoul continues chip tariff talks with Washington aiming to avoid disadvantage. Local Economy & Culture: Seoul tourism ran an accessible “Own Your Way Mingling Tour” at Namsangol Hanok Village using a hidden-coin hunt tied to Ryan Gander’s Find Seoul art project. Finance Rules: Regulators expanded household lending limits for smaller savings banks to boost mid-interest loans, as credit access is tightened for riskier borrowers.