1. The first regular session of South Korea's National Assembly under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration began today. This session is set to last for a hundred days through December 9th.

2. According to the latest trade data released on Thursday by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, the balance of trade last month showed a deficit of over 9-point-4 billion U.S. dollars, a record figure since the relevant data was first compiled in 1956.

3. The South Korea-US joint exercise, Ulchi Freedom Shield, which kicked off on August 22nd ends today.