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• President Yoon Returns to Germany After South America Trip 이재명 대통령이 브라질과 칠레, 아르헨티나로 이어진 남미 3개국 순방을 마치고 귀국길에 올랐다. 이 대통령은 김혜경 여사와 함께 1일(현지시간) 부에노스아이레스 에세이사 국제공항에서 공군 1호기로 독일 프랑크푸르트로 출발했다. 이 대통령은 프랑크푸르트 도착 이후 2일 현지 동포들과 간담회를 갖는다. 이번 독일 체류는 별도의 정상회담이 예정된 공식 방문이 아니라 귀국길 경유 일정이다. 이 대통령은 프랑크푸르트 동포간담회에서 독일 한인사회의 현황과 애로사항을 듣고 정부의 재외동포 지원 방향을 설명할 예정이다. 이 August 2, 2026
• South Korea to Import Argentine Crude Oil Starting Next Year The South Korean government will begin importing crude oil from Argentina next year. Following a pilot purchase by HD Hyundai Oilbank this year, both governments have agreed to support stable imports and gradually increase the volume. Wi Sung-lak, the National Security Office chief, revealed this information during a briefing in Buenos Aires on July 31. He stated, "While the initial volume is not large, it marks an important beginning. Argentina's capacity for oil production and export is gro August 1, 2026
• Kim Min-seok Wins Tight Race Against Jeong Cheong-rae in First Democratic Party Primary Kim Min-seok Wins Tight Race Against Jeong Cheong-rae in First Democratic Party Primary The Democratic Party of Korea announced that candidate Kim Min-seok narrowly defeated Jeong Cheong-rae in the first round of voting for the party's leadership at the Daejeon Convention Center. On August 1, the party revealed the results of the voting in the Chungcheong region, which includes South Chungcheong, North Chungcheong, Daejeon, and Sejong. Kim received 45.05% of the votes, edging out Jeong, who August 1, 2026
• U.S. Embassy in Middle East Advises Citizens to Prepare for Evacuation Amid Conflict Risks As military tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, U.S. embassies across the Middle East have issued evacuation advisories for their citizens.On August 1, U.S. embassies in key Middle Eastern countries, including Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Egypt, announced urgent security alerts via social media, urging American citizens in the region to exercise heightened caution and prepare for potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions.The embassies also recommend August 1, 2026
• Iran Launches Drone Strikes on Kuwait Targeting U.S. Military Bases As military tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, Iran has launched drone strikes targeting Kuwait, a neighboring country that hosts U.S. military bases.On August 1, a spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense, Saud Abdulaziz Alatwan, stated, "We successfully intercepted hostile drones detected in our airspace early this morning." According to the Kuwaiti military, the drone strikes targeted key government facilities in northern Kuwait and the strategic Bubiyan Island area August 1, 2026
• Kim Min-seok Wins Tight Race Against Jeong Cheong-rae in First Democratic Party Primary In the first round of voting for the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea, Kim Min-seok narrowly defeated Jeong Cheong-rae in a closely contested primary among party members in the Chungcheong region.On August 1, the Democratic Party held a joint rally at the Daejeon Convention Center after voting in Chungnam and Chungbuk, announcing the results for the Daejeon and Sejong regions.According to the combined results, Kim received 45.05% of the votes, edging out Jeong, who garnered 44.61%, by August 1, 2026
• Kim Min-seok Leads First Round of Democratic Party Primary by 0.44% In the first round of the Democratic Party's primary for party leader, candidate Kim Min-seok secured the top position in the voting among party members in the Chungcheong region. However, the margin over rival Jeong Cheong-rae was a narrow 0.44 percentage points, indicating a highly competitive race leading up to the party convention on the 17th.According to Yonhap News on August 1, Kim received 45.05% of the votes from party members in Chungnam, Chungbuk, Daejeon, and Sejong, narrowly defeatin August 1, 2026
• Special Prosecutors Question Lawmaker Yoon Han-hong for Nine Hours Over Allegations of Favoritism in Presidential Residence Relocation Lawmaker Yoon Han-hong, from the People Power Party, was questioned for about nine hours by the Special Prosecutors' Office regarding allegations of favoritism in the selection of an unqualified contractor and changes to the site during the relocation of the presidential residence.On August 1, the Special Prosecutors' Office summoned Yoon to their office in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, as a suspect under allegations of abuse of power. The questioning took place from 10 a.m. to 7:05 p.m.During th August 1, 2026
• Son Plans to Buy Home for Father After Lottery Win "I am most happy to think that I now have the opportunity to buy a house for my father."As interest grows in the 1235th round of the Donghaeng Lottery, the story of a winner from the 323rd round of the Pension Lottery 720+ has captured attention. In a post on the Donghaeng Lottery winners' board dated July 14, the winner of the 1st prize (1 ticket) and 2nd prize (4 tickets) shared, "After my mother passed away when I was young, my father raised my siblings and me alone, making many sacrifices. A August 1, 2026