Seoul: A hearing on whether to issue an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding his alleged martial law bid will take place on Wednesday, as confirmed by the Seoul Central District Court on Monday. The hearing is set to begin at 2:15 p.m. following a request by special counsel Cho Eun-suk for the arrest warrant.
According to Yonhap News Agency, President Lee Jae Myung is deliberating the appointment of Kim Chong-in, a former interim leader of the People Power Party, as a special envoy to the United States. In addition to Kim, Democratic Party lawmakers Lee Un-ju and Kim Woo-young are being considered for the delegation.
President Lee also met with Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, expressing hope that Pope Leo XIV may visit North Korea. The cardinal shared that Pope Leo XIV is expected to attend the World Youth Day in South Korea in 2027 and relayed a verbal invitation for President Lee to visit Rome.
The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the first heat wave warning of the season for Seoul on Monday, effective from 10 a.m. This marks the beginning of the city's efforts to manage the heat conditions expected in the coming days.
In political developments, President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has climbed to 62 percent during his first month in office. A survey conducted by Realmeter and commissioned by a local news outlet revealed a 2.4 percentage point increase in Lee's approval rating from the previous week.