A relentless and unprecedented heat wave continues to scorch South Korea, prompting concerns of mass electricity shortages, with little relief in sight.

Moon Jae-in arrived in Moscow earlier today for a three-day state visit to Russia, the first such visit by a South Korean president since 1999.

The significant shift in poll numbers highlight how impactful the summit was for South Koreans and their hopes for a peaceful resolution on the Korean peninsula.

Although not without risks, the chance to host the US-North Korea summit is an exceptional chance for a country like Mongolia to raise its global profile.

If the current break continues past the proposed Trump-Kim summit in May, it could potentially be the fourth longest gap in missile testing.

Having lived under the North Korean threat for decades, South Koreans are very familiar with the deadly provocations and broken promises of the past. The upcoming summits are undoubtedly meaningful, but like many throughout the global community, South Koreans are cautiously optimistic of what developments the talks will bring.