South Korea`s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea`s capital region around 7:50 am. It said the missiles were fired in a direction toward North Korea`s eastern waters but gave no further details like how far they travelled

Kim Taehyung, also known as BTS’ V, marked his first birthday after completing military service with grand fan-led celebrations across Seoul. Fans organised large installations, digital ads, themed café events and citywide displays, highlighting his cultural impact