Korea 24 - 2021.07.22
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2021.07.22. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: COVID-19 cases in South Korea reach another new high of 1,842. Meanwhile, the Defense Ministry launches a probe into the outbreak onboard the destroyer carrying the Cheonghae unit. (Koo Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): We begin a new weekly segment looking at the latest hot button political issues in Korea, with Affiliate Professor Kim Byung-joo from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Professor Cho Hee-kyung from Hongik University. This week, we discuss the Supreme Court sentencing South Gyeongsang Governor Kim Kyoung-soo to two years in prison for colluding to manipulate online public opinion and assist President Moon Jae-in in the polls ahead of the 2017 presidential election. The professors also discuss a rare TV debate between the two main rival party leaders that took place on Wednesday. <br /> <br /> Going for Gold with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark introduces us to three events for Team Korea that have three things in common: they’re all women’s events, they’re events the men’s teams didn’t qualify for, and they all feature balls. They are handball, basketball and volleyball! <br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: The wife of an officer killed in the 2010 Cheonan sinking has also passed away, leaving behind a teenage son (‘천안함 전사자’ 부인 별세, 남편과 합장…11년 만에 안타까운 해후). Meanwhile, a huge double rainbow was the talk of the town this week, as it brightened up the skies of Seoul on Monday (쌍무지개… 핑크빛 석양… 서울 희귀 기상현상 속출 이유). And legendary trot singer Na Hoon-a’s concert in Busan has been put on hold due to COVID-19 concerns ('테스형' 나훈아, 코로나에 좌절···부산 콘서트 끝내 취소).<br /> <br /> Explore Korea with Allison Needels: Allie from Moon Bear Travel tells us about the fascinating history of Catholicism in South Korea, and the tragic story of Korea’s first Catholic priest, Andrew Kim Taegon. Allie al
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Korea 24 - 2021.07.22
Altaf Sugat