1. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered the South Korean military on Thursday to prepare overwhelming war capabilities for peace on the Korean peninsula. This came as a response to the North Korean drones that crossed into South Korea on Monday.
2. South Korea's Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho said Thursday that the government will seek to frontload about 65% of the next year’s national budget in the first 6 months to overcome the ongoing economic challenges.
3. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Wednesday that it will require travelers from China to show a negative COVID-19 test before entering the U.S. territory. South Korea will announce related measures tomorrow.
