Supreme Court Verdict: South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s seven-year prison sentence tied to his failed 2024 martial law bid, including claims of obstructing cabinet deliberations, using forged signatures, and blocking his own arrest—while Yoon remains in detention and faces other trials. North Korea–Japan Tensions: Pyongyang condemned Seoul-Tokyo military cooperation as “self-destruction,” warning it could deepen security risks on the peninsula. NATO Diplomacy: President Lee Jae-myung used the NATO summit setting to push defense-industry and procurement talks, with Seoul signaling it wants faster cooperation and deeper industrial links. Korea–Mongolia “Golden Era”: Lee and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh adopted a joint declaration targeting a “golden age” in ties, aiming for $1 billion in trade by 2030 and expanding cooperation on supply chains and critical minerals. Energy Transition Deal: Seoul and Ulaanbaatar signed an MoU on energy transition and renewables, including heat-pump district heating and workforce development. Digital Asset Policy: The Bank of Korea reiterated its preference for won stablecoins to be issued via bank-led consortiums, while continuing deposit-token use-case development. Markets & Chips: Global risk sentiment stayed tied to US-Iran flareups and oil moves, while Korea’s chip sector remained a key driver amid ongoing volatility.