1. South Korea’s appraisal of home value increased over 17% this year. The government announced today that the property tax for the owner-occupiers  will remain the same by using last year’s assessed value.

2. The new COVID-19 infections in South Korea today stands at 490-thousand and 8-hundred 81, up by about 130-thousand from yesterday.

3. The incoming government of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol will not abolish the unification ministry handling relations with North Korea but help restore its "proper function," the transition team said Wednesday.