Space & Aerospace: President Lee Jae Myung pledged to build South Korea into a “space power,” backing a southern-coast aerospace belt and pushing a low-Earth orbit satellite communications network of 128–512 satellites by 2035, alongside a lunar landing push toward 2030. Robotics & AI Education: RoboCup 2026 in Incheon showcased fully autonomous humanoid robot football, where teams make real-time decisions during matches—an on-the-ground look at Korea’s growing robotics momentum. Semiconductors & Markets: After softer US jobs data eased Fed-hike fears, South Korea’s Kospi rebounded sharply, with Samsung and SK hynix surging as investors rotated back into battered chip stocks. AI Hardware & Investment: The week’s big theme remains Korea’s massive AI-and-chip buildout, with plans spanning new memory fabs and broader AI infrastructure aimed at meeting soaring demand. Cyber & Finance: A TRM Labs report says North Korea-linked hackers stole about $643M in crypto in H1 2026, roughly two-thirds of global losses. Health Tech: Sky Labs highlighted its ring-type cuffless blood pressure monitor “CART BP pro” as a clinical-trial vital-signs data platform, including use in a state-led Korean cohort study. Sports Tech Culture: Nintendo leadership signaled it’s exploring new characters beyond Mario and Zelda for films and other media, reflecting how tech IP strategy is expanding beyond games.