Korea 24 - 2021.12.13

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.12.13. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: With a one-week grace period expired, the expanded COVID-19 pass system went into full force on Monday, requiring proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test at restaurants, cafes and 14 other multi-use facilities. This comes as the nation reported 5,817 new daily cases, with severe cases remaining in the 800&rsquo;s for a sixth consecutive day. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in South Korea, the government began enforcing the expanded vaccine pass system, as well as accelerate the uptake of booster shots, by shortening the minimum interval between the second and third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to three months for adults. The health system is currently being stretched to its limit, particularly when it comes to ICU beds for critically ill patients. To get a further sense of the situation on the ground, and discuss what more needs to be done, Professor Lee Han-sung, doctor of internal medicine at Severance Hospital joins us on the line.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. Police have arrested a man for the murder of his ex-girlfriend&rsquo;s mother, as well as the attempted murder of her brother. (&lsquo;신변보호 여성 가족 살해&rsquo; 20대 남성, 불법으로 주소 파악)<br /> 2. Seoul citizens walking along the Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway on Sunday morning were left baffled as they saw two cows tied to the sidewalk eating fodder. (덕수궁 가로수에 묶인 채 17시간 넘도록 방치된 소 두마리)<br /> 3. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has come under criticism after celebrating his latest rocket launch, while a deadly tornado in Illinois killed several employees at an Amazon warehouse. (토네이도로 아마존 직원 사망&hellip; 베이조스는 &ldquo;우주여행 행복&rdquo;)<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up: K League 2&rsquo;s Jeonnam Dragons made history on Saturday, defeating the K League 1&rsquo;s Daegu FC to win the FA Cup. They have now become the first second-division team to win the tournament, as well as qualify for the AFC Champions League. Sports re