Yonhap News Summary

South Korea's presidential office is still reviewing the possibility of deploying troops to the Strait of Hormuz without compromising defense readiness. President Lee Jae Myung plans to visit France next week for a cinema summit and talks with President Macron. South Korea reported a $42 billion current account surplus in July, driven by strong exports amid the AI boom. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will skip an upcoming Seoul security dialogue, likely due to controversy over his Yū