Korea 24 - 2021.05.25

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.05.25. (Tuesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: Following the South Korea-U.S. summit, Seoul&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said during an exclusive interview with KBS that the Moon Jae-in administration is ready to take up the mantle as a mediator again and facilitate talks between Washington and Pyongyang. (Koo Heejin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Places once touted for their COVID-19 response and low case count like Taiwan, Vietnam, and Singapore, are on high alert as they experience new waves of infections. Epidemiologist at the Burnet Institute Professor Michael Toole delves into what went wrong and what lessons South Korea can learn from these situations.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: A man who pierced a hole in his girlfriend&#039;s body and padlocked her gets one year in prison(여친 몸에 구멍 뚫어 자물쇠 채운 남자 징역 1년), new DNA evidence raises questions about a man&#039;s conviction after his execution(사형 직전까지 결백 주장했는데&hellip;&lsquo;무죄 증거&rsquo; 뒤늦게 발견), and Lee Seung-gi&#039;s relationship &amp; future plans are revealed(이승기-이다인 열애인정).<br /> <br /> Touch Base in Seoul: Korean American lawyer and food blogger Joanne Molinaro aka The Korean Vegan talks about how she began sharing her vegan lifestyle, social issues, and personal life through her incredibly popular TikTok videos. She also discusses her upcoming book, the power of social media, and her future plans.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times on the upcoming Big Day South(BDS) audiovisual festival, and a piece from the Korea Herald that talks about how South Korea is becoming a major art hub due to its younger generation of art collectors.