Yonhap News Summary

South Korea's economy expanded by 1 percent in the third quarter due to robust semiconductor exports and investment, bringing annual growth close to the 3.6 percent mark, according to Bank of Korea data. Kim Ji-yong, the first chief of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA), attended a Cabinet meeting for the second time amid controversy over his appointment, which has been criticized for potentially undermining the agency's neutrality.

A special counsel team conducted a search at a handball arena used for vote counting during the June 3 local elections to gather election records and surveillance footage in connection with an unprecedented shortage of ballots. The Supreme Court is set to hold a hearing on Tuesday to determine whether to issue a new arrest warrant for jailed former first lady Kim Keon Hee, who is the wife of the current president's father, to keep her in custody.

Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet in the Philippines ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting, marking their first official interaction since Kang took office.