1. The metropolitan area was hit by torrential rain on Monday which was the heaviest rain in 115 years, taking the lives of 8 people. It saw a rainfall of up to 141mm, but the Gangwon Regional Meteorological Administration says 300mm more will fall today.

2. South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin is to have his first meeting on Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Qingdao, China. The meeting is held amid escalating tensions surrounding global issues, including Chip 4 and THAAD.

3. The vice minister of education attended the National Aseembly’s education committee today and stated that lowering the elementary school admission age to 5-year-old is no longer to be pushed for.