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Morning Wide: Today's Major News (October 9, 2026)

1. "Hypersonic Missile Test Launch Successful"... Observed Directly

Built with our own technology, a hypersonic missile has succeeded in its first test launch, observed by President Lee Jae-myung. The presidential office assessed that preparations have been completed to fully secure a new means of deterrence tailored to the battlefield environment of the Korean Peninsula.

2. Midnight Outage at Coupang... Restored After About Two Hours

Overnight, an access outage occurred across Coupang's major services, including Coupang and Coupang Eats. Although services normalized after about two hours, customer orders and delivery operations were completely paralyzed for a time, causing major disruptions.

3. "No Attack on Iran Before Midterms"... Shifting to "Catching Breath"

U.S. President Trump stated that he will not attack Iran before the midterm elections in November. He added that maritime blockade measures against Iran will remain in place.

4. Anne Carson Wins Nobel Prize in Literature... "Original Literary World"

Canadian writer Anne Carson has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy stated the reason for her selection is that she "recreated classics into modern literature and established an original literary world."
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