Peninsula Tensions: North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, prompting South Korea, the U.S. and Japan to share information and heighten surveillance. Yoon Appeal: Prosecutors again sought the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial-law declaration; a lower court sentenced him to life in prison. AI Chip Boom: Samsung reported record quarterly profits as demand for AI memory surged, saying its planned 2027 supply of HBM chips is already sold out. Tech Regulation: South Korea fined Google and Apple a combined 63.71 billion won over app payment rules and other market practices. Itaewon Anniversary: President Lee Jae Myung vowed to resolve lingering questions about the 2022 crowd crush and prevent future deaths caused by state failures. Public Health: Government tests found carcinogens in tobacco products across conventional, heated and liquid e-cigarette categories. Biotech Push: Seoul plans to support 200 pharmaceutical and biotech firms by 2030, with funding and tailored help from research through commercialization. Alliance Talks: South Korean and U.S. defense chiefs will meet in December, while their annual security meeting has been pushed to early 2027.