1. South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases stands at 47-thousand 7-hundred-43 on Monday. All anti-virus restrictions, except for mask mandates, have been lifted as of today.

2. South Korea and the United States kicked off the combined military drill on Monday, which will continue for nine days.

3. The South Korean government decided to join CPTPP last week. Malaysia on Monday welcomed South Korea’s bid to take part in the mega free trade pact in the Asia-Pacific region.