Seoul proposes record $614.5B budget, prioritizes AI, seeks wartime command transfer

South Korea's President Lee unveiled a record $614.5 billion budget proposal, emphasizing AI and future industries, while reiterating a push to accelerate the transfer of wartime operational control from the US. The budget signals a strategic pivot toward tech-driven growth, but the command transfer timeline remains uncertain amid alliance dynamics.

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