1. The Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that acting President Choi Sang-mok's decision to withhold the appointment of a court justice last year is an unconstitutional act, infringing upon the right of the National Assembly.

2. Statistics Korea reported Wednesday that the number of babies born in South Korea increased for the first time in nine years in 2024. The total fertility rate also rebounded, reaching 0.75 in 2024, up from 0.72 tallied a year earlier.

3. South Korea's National Intelligence Service said Thursday that North Korea appears to have deployed additional troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, although their size is still being assessed.