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US-ROK Drill Shock and Alliance Fallout: South Korea confirmed Ulchi Freedom Shield will end Friday, six days early, after Trump ordered a “substantial” reduction in joint exercises—sparking anxiety in border communities and renewed debate over U.S. reliability; Lee Jae-myung said he respects the move as it supports conditions for dialogue with North Korea. Seoul Heat Policy: Seoul launched a panel to overhaul elderly transit welfare, weighing higher free-subway ride eligibility ages and bus fare support as extreme heat strains budgets and street safety. Markets on Chip Momentum: Seoul shares jumped more than 6% late Thursday morning as investors piled into Samsung and SK hynix, with SK hynix’s record buyback plans and easing U.S. bond yields lifting sentiment. Corporate Moves: Samsung is weighing a major special dividend; Kakao Mobility reportedly filed confidentially for a U.S. IPO; BitGo Korea cleared VASP registration for crypto custody. Tech for Daily Life: LG CNS will deploy a quadruped robot security guard at Seoul’s Tower Palace, using its PhysicalWorks platform to patrol and alert managers. Business and Culture: AnteoTech signed a deal with Xerabrid for advanced battery separator tech; foreign tourists’ K-culture boom is reshaping Seoul’s hotel market; and Seoul’s Yongsan Park housing fight continues as the ruling party signals possible law revisions.

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