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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for the integration of military academies to reduce the risk of another coup, citing the Army academy's involvement in past military takeovers. The Supreme Court announced that it will rule on the insurrection trials of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min, who are accused of playing a key role in martial law imposed by President Yoon Suk Yeol in December 2024.

Seoul shares rose by over 3.5 percent as concerns eased over the profitability of AI investments and hopes for an interim agreement between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

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