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The RAON accelerator facility in Korea has recently commenced operations with its low-energy superconducting linear accelerator (SCL3) and ISOL system, providing new opportunities for nuclear structure studies with both stable and RI beams. The Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies (CENS) leads a broad experimental program at RAON, focusing on nuclear shell evolution, collective excitations, and the structure of exotic nuclei. To support these scientific goals, CENS has developed a large-scale gamma-ray detection system, ASGARD, consisting of up to 16 clover-type HPGe detectors, optimized for in-beam spectroscopy experiments. Several commissioning experiments employing ASGARD were conducted at the KoBRA spectrometer at RAON in Fall 2025. In this presentation, we will report on the early results from these commissioning experiments and provide an overview of ongoing and future nuclear structure programs lead by CENS.