1. SBS has learned through reporting that the South Korean military is making concrete preparations to dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz. The deployment force includes maritime patrol aircraft and a military logistics support ship, marking the first time a maritime patrol aircraft has been dispatched.
2. Kim Seung-won, a ministerial nominee for the Ministry of Justice facing various allegations, did not report to his confirmation hearing preparation office today (the 4th). Instead, he delivered a lengthy explanation addressing the various suspicions to the press.
3. Jeong Chang-sung, who is accused of murdering and abandoning the body of a Chinese international student who attended his class, was sent to prosecutors in custody today. A police psychological evaluation showed that he does not fall under the category of a psychopath.
4. Ahead of the Seoul International Fireworks Festival to be held around Yeouido tomorrow, vehicle traffic on Yeouidong-ro will be fully restricted tomorrow from 3:00 p.m. to midnight.
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