[LIVE] NEW DAY at arirang | 2023-07-19, 09:00 (KST)

▪ N. Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea on Wed. after first meeting of NCG ▪ South Korea, U.S. launch platform for "unified, nuclear" response to North Korea ▪ U.S. service member confirmed to have crossed over to N. Korea without authorization ▪ On-point: Motive behind North Korea's missile launches; U.S. service member crosses border to North ▪ Torrential rain in Chungcheongbuk-do: Recovery efforts underway amid catastrophic situation ▪ S. Korea's 2024 minimum wage set at 9,860 won ▪ S. Korean defender Kim Min-jae joins Bayern Munich on 5-year deal ▪ "Dreamwalker" quadrupedal robot uses semi-autonomous abilities to walk without visual cues ▪ World News: Ukrainian port of Odesa hit by Russian air strikes ▪ World News: Rome sees hottest day on record; Phoenix, AZ sees record heatwave ▪ World News: Australian state of Victoria withdraws from hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games ▪ Blistering heat sets in while monsoon rain takes a break