1. White House said Thursday that president Joe Biden will reaffirm the U.S commitment to providing “extended deterrence” to its allies on Biden’s upcoming visit to South Korea this month.   

2. As Victory Day approaches in Russia, The Guardian reported on Thursday that Kremlin officials were seen to flock to the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol to celebrate the holiday. 

3. President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol called prime minister nominee Han Duk-soo on Thursday to discuss the rough situation of the confirmation hearings and to reaffirm his confidence.

4. South Korea tallied 26-thousand 7-hundred-14 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum assessed during his final Central Disease Control meeting that the K-quarantine was successful.