South Korea's pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines is gaining traction following President Donald Trump's endorsement, ending decades of U.S. resistance in a move that could reshape Asia's security landscape and escalate an underwater arms race.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he’s weighing a possible apology to North Korea over suspicions that Seoul’s former conservative leader intentionally sought to raise military tensions between the war-divided rivals in the buildup to his brief martial law declaration in December.

President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed wanting to build nuclear-powered submarines at home, despite President Trump’s suggestion that they be built in the United States.

South Korean authorities are developing a mobile app for stalking victims to track in real-time the location of their stalkers, if they're nearby. The app, announced by South Korea's justice ministry on Wednesday, is part of an approved amendment to the country's electronic monitoring law.

The governments of Japan and South Korea are making arrangements to hold a bilateral summit in Nara, western Japan, as early as mid-January. Nara is Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's home prefecture.

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Four people have been arrested in South Korea for allegedly hacking more than 120,000 video cameras in homes and businesses and using the footage to make sexually exploitative materials for an overseas website.

South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday, the fourth of six planned launches through 2027.

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The hack is the latest in a global trend targeting internet protocol cameras, often used in homes to keep an eye on children and pets, as well as in businesses, hospitals and saunas.

Lee has launched charm offensives in a bid to manage the high-stakes relationship with Seoul's main ally, praising Trump for his "peacemaker" role on North Korea and presenting him with a replica of a gold crown on a trip to South Korea.