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South Korea is currently embroiled in a diplomatic spat with Ukraine over POW disclosures, threatening future arms cooperation. Domestically, crypto exchange profits fell 78% in H1 2024. President Lee seeks dialogue with North Korea while pledging nuclear submarines by the mid-2030s, and South Korea is investing $54 billion in US energy projects.

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Oct 04

South Korea

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North Korea test-fires 1,000 km missile, taunts tracking

Kim Oversees Launch of AI-Trajectory Missile

Kim Yo Jong Confirms North Korea Intermediate-Range Missile Test

Kim Yo Jong confirms N. Korea intermediate-range missile test

Tom Kim Wins Asian Games Gold, Earns Military Exemption

North Korea fires missile hours after Kim rejects Seoul apology

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile From Wonsan

North Korea fires ballistic missile from Wonsan

North Korea Fires Projectile After Kim Yo Jong Rejects Apology

North Korea fires projectile off east coast after rejecting DMZ

Zelenskyy UN POW Disclosure Sparks South Korea Diplomatic Clash

South Korea's Lee Threatens Measures Over Ukraine POW Row

South Korea Demands Ukraine Apology Over North Korean POW Disclosure

Seoul Threatens 'Further Action' Over Ukraine POW Disclosure

South Korea Threatens Ukraine Over North Korean POW Disclosure

Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% as traders pivot to KOSPI

South Korea's Lee Threatens Ukraine Over POW Disclosure

Ukraine Seeks to Mend South Korea Spat Over North Korean POWs

Oscars: 'Fjord,' 'La Bola Negra' Lead Intl Feature Race

South Korea's Lee Urges NKorea Talks, Vows Nuclear Subs

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