US-South Korea Trade & Industry: President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 15% tariff plus minimum import prices on polysilicon and derivatives, set to take effect Dec. 4, with a capped combined rate for imports from South Korea and other key partners—raising fresh questions for Korea’s semiconductor and solar supply chains. Housing Policy: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said the government is reviewing targeted housing-loan support for young people, newlyweds, and low-income non-homeowners while pushing faster housing supply; President Lee is set to meet officials to discuss supply plans as tax changes keep prices and sentiment tense. Market Fallout: Korea’s stock boom is colliding with investor risk as retail losses mount after KOSPI swings, with criticism aimed at leveraged ETF rules and the lack of warnings about stock-picking dangers. Heatwave Governance: Seoul and much of the peninsula are still in extreme heat, with President Lee ordering an all-out response; older residents are even using airports as cooling refuges, while KT runs hundreds of stores as certified heat shelters. North Korea Security: Pyongyang fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea, prompting Seoul’s emergency National Security Council meeting and underscoring tensions ahead of US-South Korea drills. Tech & AI Economy: Reports highlight growing pressure on Korea’s memory supply chain as Chinese DRAM moves into lower-end laptops, while Seoul also pushes AI initiatives like a citizen lottery for an AI champion. Culture & Memory: A row erupted after Massive Attack’s South Korea performance of “Regret of the Times” drew calls for an audit tied to the song’s anti-censorship legacy.