Korea 24 - 2021.08.12
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2021.08.12. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: Almost 2,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported throughout Wednesday. Despite the dip in figures from the previous day, health authorities are considering additional measures to contain the fourth wave. (Koo Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong is set to be released on parole on Friday. It comes 18 months into his 2 and a half year sentence given for his role in the massive corruption scandal that led to the ouster of former President Park Geun-hye. Justice Minister Park Beom-kye cited the country and the world’s economic situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and "social sentiment” as factors behind the decision, as well as Lee’s behavior and attitude. However this decision has left opinions divided among political circles and the Korean people. Law Professor Cho Hee-kyung from Hong-ik University and Affiliate Professor Kim Byung-joo from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us on the line to provide their thoughts.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: A mother has been arrested on charges of child abuse and habitual abandonment after police found incriminating details over the death of her three year old child (3살 딸 방치한 엄마 "보일러 고온, 아이 몸에서 벌레" 횡설수설). Meanwhile, the Perseid meteor shower is expected to light up the summer skies tonight (8월의 우주쇼 '페르세우스 유성우'…오늘밤 '우주 인생샷'). And TV child psychiatrist Dr. Oh Eun-young faces controversy over her high consultation fees ("가장 값진 81만원"···오은영 상담비 논란에 반박 후기 등장).<br /> <br /> Explore Korea with Allison Needels: With Liberation Day just around the corner, Allison Needels from Moon Bear Travel joins us to tell us more about the history of the day, as well as one of Korea’s most famous independence fighters, Yu Gwan-sun. We’ll also talk about Yu’s hometown, Cheonan, and where to visit to learn m
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Korea 24 - 2021.08.12
Altaf Sugat