1. South President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the National Cemetery in Seoul on Wednesday on the occasion of his first anniversary in office. He wrote in a guest book that he will make a country of freedom and innovation.
2. South Korea’s foreign ministry on Wednesday said that the upcoming Fukushima water inspection is an opportunity to assess its safety, while Japan’s Trade Minister, Yasutoshi Nishimura said that it will only be an explanation session without assessment.
3. According to data released by the Bank of Korea on Wednesday, South Korea logged a current account surplus of $270 million USD in March due to an increase in dividend payments from overseas. It was the first surplus in three months.
