1. The Constitutional Court on Monday held its second hearing on the constitutionality of Acting President Choi Sang-mok’s decision to defer the appointment of justice nominee Ma Eun-hyuk to the nine-member bench.

2. The Korea Development Institute said Monday in a monthly economic assessment report that South Korea’s economy is faced with increased downside risks due to an anticipated global trade war centered around the U.S.

3. U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday reaffirmed their “resolute” commitment to the “complete denuclearization of North Korea” in a joint statement that followed their first in-person summit.