1. The South Korean won tumbled once again to 1,397.9 won against the US dollar during Thursday’s session, but the session closed at 1,393.7 won due to government intervention.
2. The head of the World Health Organization Dr. Tedros said Wednesday that last week’s number of coronavirus deaths worldwide was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020. Meanwhile, South Korea reported 71-thousand 4-hundred-71 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday.
3. According to the Presidential office, the President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to deliver his first UN General Assembly speech on the topic of South Korea’s responsibility to highlight the country’s role as a global leader.
