World Cup Shock: South Africa stunned South Korea 1-0 in Group A to reach the Round of 32 for the first time, with Thapelo Maseko scoring in the 63rd minute and coach Hugo Broos’ gamble paying off after benching Son Heung-min backfired for Seoul. DMZ Jurisdiction Clash: UN Command and South Korea’s defense ministry publicly disputed whether North Korea’s barbed-wire fencing and mine planting near the MDL violates the 1953 Armistice, with the UN saying work stays north of the MDL and avoids heavy weapons. AI Jobs Safety Net Debate: At Seoul’s Hankyoreh Human and Digital Forum, experts including Oxford’s Carl Benedikt Frey warned that AI can trigger a “technology trap” unless robust social safety nets share gains broadly; Financial Times’ Sarah O’Connor argued the focus must shift from job counts to moral choices about who bears the cost. Chip Market Momentum: KOSPI surged on a tech rebound after Micron’s strong results, while SK hynix’s planned $29B Nasdaq ADR listing fueled renewed AI-memory optimism. Shipping & Energy Watch: Seoul said most South Korea-linked vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to clear within days as traffic normalizes, while oil prices slid back toward pre-Iran-war levels. Retail Expansion: Shinsegae Department Store’s Gangnam branch plans a lineup of new overseas food and lifestyle brands, including I’m Donut, Pompompurin Cafe, Van Leeuwen, CHAGEE, and Chipotle.