1. The first parliamentary audit under the Yoon administration will begin on Tuesday, with the two rivaling political parties anticipated to clash, each blaming the current and the former Moon Jae-in administration for their misconduct.

2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it would purchase a record 450-thousand tons of rice this year. This is to stabilize plunging rice prices which saw a 25% plunge from a year earlier.

3. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea fired 2 short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Saturday, on Armed Forces Day. The latest launches were the 4th provocation North Korea has demonstrated in a week.