Asian Games Football: South Korea beat Japan 1-0 in the men’s final at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, with Swansea’s Eom Ji-sung scoring the winner to secure the country’s fourth straight title and lift morale after a rough World Cup and off-field controversies. Military & Security: North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea and later claimed it tested an intermediate-range strategic missile using AI-enabled maneuvering, saying Seoul and Tokyo lost track after trajectory changes—while Seoul pressed for an apology over a DMZ blast that injured three soldiers. Sports & Military Exemptions: Golf star Tom Kim won Asian Games men’s gold in Japan, earning a full exemption from South Korea’s mandatory service, while other athletes also highlighted how medals can keep careers on track. K-Lifestyle Exports: Korean brands showcased food, beauty and electronics to Kenyan buyers in Nairobi, with the embassy and KOTRA pitching deeper business ties. North Korea Narrative Clash: Kim Yo-jong mocked South Korea’s tracking claims, adding to the escalating rhetoric around missile tests and border incidents. Economy Watch: South Korea’s legal and financial landscape continues to shift, including moves to restructure prosecution and reports of bank customer data leaks.