South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in their first summit Thursday, pledging to strengthen ties that have been frequently strained by their bitter wartime history.

South Korea's prime minister put his political weight behind his country's multibillion-dollar bid to sell Canada submarines. Kim Min-seok accompanied his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, on a tour of the Hanwha Ocean Ltd.

Lee Kang-deok says that the 50% U.S. tariffs have devastated the steelmaking hub of Pohang and that President Donald Trump risks alienating key allies such as South Korea and Japan.

The launches follow North Korea’s tests of short-range ballistic missiles last week, which it said involved a new hypersonic weapon intended to bolster its nuclear deterrent.

The podium’s theme is a ‘starlit holiday’ and the night sky in what is an especially crucial season for Chanel N°5 fragrance sales.

Hybe shares gained as much as 7.12% on Thursday, marking a gain of about 915 billion won ($644 million) in market cap.