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South Korean opposition turned to Gemini to challenge President Lee Jae-myung's arguments

After President Lee Jae-myung cited Google's Gemini chatbot in defense of the participation of heads of investigative agencies in cabinet meetings, the opposition People Power Party conducted its own dialogues with the AI and publicly played them back. Gemini, according to reports, warned of the risk of perceived political interference, but stated that AI cannot replace governing.

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung calls for early return of wartime military command from the US amid escalation on the border with North Korea

The South Korean leader, on the 500th day in power, said Seoul is 'fully capable' of taking over wartime operational control of troops (OPCON) and that talks with the US are moving in that direction. Pyongyang, in response, accused Seoul of provocations: Kim Yo-jong reported 201 cases of warning shots from August to October. Tensions rose after a mine explosion in the DMZ on September 21.

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung urged citizens to 'keep living' amid a decline in suicides

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung addressed citizens on the social network X, urging them not to give up on life and to seek help from professionals. According to official data, 14,144 people died by suicide in the country in 2025; the rate fell from 29.1 to 27.8 per 100,000 population but remains the highest in the OECD. From January to July 2026, the number of such deaths decreased by 12.3%. The government approved a prevention program through 2030 aimed at reducing the rate to 18.9.

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