1.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday that the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield Exercise began Monday and will be held until the 29th with increased field training to enhance South Korea’s and the U.S.’ joint defense posture against North Korea.

2.Lee Jae-myung won his second term as the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party with a record-high vote share of over 85 percent at a national convention on Sunday.

3.The Korea Meteorological Administration said Monday that Typhoon Jongdari{종다리} is currently moving northward toward the west of the Korean Peninsula, and will reach waters off the western city of Seosan on Wednesday.