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South Korea's defense budget exceeds 70 trillion won

South Korea's defense budget is set to exceed 70 trillion won for the first time. The increase signals a significant expansion of national defense spending.

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Higher defense spending may affect regional security dynamics and tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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  1. S. Korea's defense budget tops 70 tln won for first time ↗koreaherald.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

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