1. According to the South Korean military, suspected North Korean drones trespassed across inter-Korean borders on Monday.

2. South Korea reported 25-thousand-545 new COVID-19 infections on Monday. Meanwhile, as the government is urging people to get updated variant-specific booster vaccines, an additional Modera vaccine has received emergency approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety,... meaning there will be 4 different types available starting today.

3. Freezing temperatures were accompanied by heavy snow in the southern parts of the country, including Jeolla province and Jejudo Island. Meanwhile, extreme winter storm across the U.S. have led to at least 37 deaths over the Christmas weekend.