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BTS & Pop Culture: BTS’ V toasted with an ARMY fan at the Mexico “Arirang” stop, grabbing drinks from the bar and clinking cups to match a handwritten Korean message. Markets: South Korea’s KOSPI jumped about 2.6% to a fresh all-time high, even as foreigners kept selling and the won eased. AI Policy: The presidential office is floating a nationwide “AI dividend,” while the policy chief argues AI gains shouldn’t stay trapped in a few firms. US-China Summit Prep: President Lee met US Treasury chief Bessent and China’s He Lifeng in Seoul to fine-tune summit agenda items, as Trump heads to Beijing with top tech CEOs including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. Alliance & Security: Seoul says it aims to finalize an OPCON transfer plan this year and is weighing phased support for a Hormuz safe-passage effort after a ship attack. Climate & Daily Life: Korea added an “extreme heat emergency” alert to its warning system, effective June 1.

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