Korea Times

The New York Times highlights what it calls a growing North Korea problem, pointing to mounting concerns over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile ambitions. With North Korea advancing its weapons programs and drawing international condemnation, the issue is increasingly seen as a pressing challenge for the United States, South Korea and their allies.

A powerful U.S. missile system deployed in Japan for joint exercises with the Self-Defense Forces will be stored at a key military base in Okinawa Prefecture indefinitely from mid-October, according to The Japan Times. The move extends the American military footprint in the prefecture and is likely to draw attention from local communities concerned about the US presence, as well as from observers tracking regional security dynamics with China and North Korea.

South Korea's housing market continues to defy expectations of a slowdown, as rising interest rates have not dampened mortgage demand or price expectations among homebuyers. Reporting by The Korea Times highlights that households keep borrowing and buying despite higher borrowing costs, underscoring the difficulty policymakers face in cooling the market through monetary tightening alone.