1. Head coach Hong Myung-bo has announced his sudden resignation, taking responsibility for the team's elimination in the group stage of the North and Central America World Cup. Hong apologized, saying he is sincerely sorry to the people who love South Korean football and have supported the national team. He stated that he failed to deliver the results the public expected and that the responsibility lies with him as the head coach. Hong, who is stepping down two years into his tenure and seven months before his contract expires amid controversy over unfair appointment procedures, is scheduled to return to Korea tomorrow (June 30) along with some of the national team players.

2. Regarding the elimination from the North and Central America World Cup group stage, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hee-young has signaled a major overhaul of the Korea Football Association. Minister Choi posted on social media, emphasizing that a committee of experts will be formed to conduct a thorough investigation and that those responsible will be held strictly accountable for any incompetence or mismanagement uncovered.

3. President Lee Jae-myung will hold a public briefing shortly at the Blue House on the "3 Major Mega Projects," with government ministries and companies participating. Large-scale investment plans, such as the semiconductor cluster in the Honam region involving Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are also expected to be announced. Today's News Briefing with Joo Young-jin will connect to the site to broadcast the entire event live.

4. Following the implementation of the 7th oil price ceiling system, fuel prices at gas stations nationwide have continued to decline. Gasoline and diesel prices in Seoul have fallen to the 1,900 won range for the first time in about two months. According to Opinet, the oil price information service of the Korea National Oil Corporation, the average selling price of gasoline in Seoul as of 9:00 a.m. today was 1,995.97 won per liter, down 29.2 won from yesterday. The average price of diesel in Seoul also entered the 1,900 won range, recording 1,981.6 won.