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South Korea
Background
Across 27 storiesSouth Korea is experiencing a record-high heatwave with temperatures soaring to historic levels, prompting warnings to shelter in airports and triggering responses from authorities managing the exceptional weather conditions.
Separately, South Korea has conducted a defense drill focused on islands that Japan claims, reflecting ongoing territorial and security concerns in the region. Additionally, the country is seeing a surge in infant investment accounts, representing a shift in how families approach financial planning and early wealth-building for children.
AI-written background, based on the coverage we have clustered about this subject. Not original reporting — the stories below link to their sources.
Coverage
North Korean anthem played for South Korea at Asian Games
1 source·Sep 18Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens
1 source·Aug 26From military alliance to economic partnership: How Trump is redefining U.S.-South Korea ties
1 source·Aug 26Oscars: South Korea Picks Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ as Best Int’l Feature Submission
2 sources·Aug 25South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war
1 source·Aug 24South Korea’s rookie investors lose small fortunes amid AI stocks frenzy
1 source·Aug 19WATCH: Trump scales back US-South Korea drills
2 sources·Aug 18S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut
8 sources·Aug 18Trump lashes out at CNN reporter over South Korea question
1 source·Aug 18Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer
1 source·Aug 18BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
11 sources·Aug 18Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say
1 source·Aug 17Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea
1 source·Aug 17Trump cuts US-South Korea military drills citing ‘good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ | First Thing
2 sources·Aug 17Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
4 sources·Aug 17Record rains drench South Korean city as landslide kills one
1 source·Aug 17Trump Will Make South Korea Pay For His Iran Humiliation
1 source·Aug 17Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea
16 sources·Aug 17End of an era? South Korea’s sun sets in the Premier League but Japan rise
1 source·Aug 16South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North
4 sources·Aug 15South Korean president calls for deeper ties with Japan in Liberation Day address
1 source·Aug 15Japan PM stays away from war-linked Yasukuni shrine on surrender anniversary
1 source·Aug 15North Korea warns of new ‘deterrent’ ahead of U.S.-South drills
1 source·Aug 14Record-high heat soars through South Korea
1 source·Aug 7Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave
1 source·Aug 7South Korea conducts defense drill for Japan-claimed islands
1 source·Aug 7From birth to brokerage: Why South Korea is seeing a surge in infant investment accounts
1 source·Aug 6