Yonhap News Agency Summary - June 24

The following is a summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.

■ 1 N. Korean soldier in custody after crossing border into S. Korea on Tues.: JCS SEOUL -- One North Korean soldier has been taken into South Korean custody after crossing the heavily fortified border earlier this week, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Wednesday, in what is believed to be a defection from the North.

■ (LEAD) Presidential policy chief calls for aggressive investment in AI infrastructure SEOUL -- The presidential policy chief said Wednesday that the advent of a new artificial intelligence (AI) era requires new state infrastructure, calling for aggressive investment to bolster the country's potential growth trajectory in AI.

■ Four more S. Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz SEOUL -- Four more South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following last week's ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, bringing the total number of vessels that have left the region to six, the maritime ministry said Wednesday.

■ Ex-prosecutor general questioned over alleged martial law role GWACHEON -- A special counsel team said Wednesday they were questioning former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in 2024.

■ (LEAD) Ruling party chief resigns, expected to seek reelection for another term SEOUL -- Rep. Jung Chung-rae of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) resigned as chairman of the party Wednesday in a move widely seen as a step toward seeking reelection at the party's upcoming national convention.