Korea 24 - 2022.02.23

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.02.23. (Wednesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: Daily new COVID-19 cases spiked to a new record of over 170-thousand, but health officials said that despite the short term risks, the surge could contribute towards stabilizing the virus situation. (Eunice KIM)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: The South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong met with the Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, in Paris on Tuesday, where he directly expressed deep concerns over Japan seeking World Heritage status for Sado mine, a site where Koreans were used as forced labor. To discuss why Tokyo might be pushing for this controversial recognition and how UNESCO will respond, History Professor Alexis Dudden at the University of Connecticut joins us on the line.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. Family members of six construction workers who died in the partial collapse of an apartment building in Gwangju last month are seeking to create a small park at the site of the collapse in their memory. (광주 붕괴사고 유가족, HDC현대산업개발 용서&hellip;아파트 대신 녹지 조성 모색)<br /> 2. A government investigation has been launched following a media report about a factory using rotten and discolored vegetables to make kimchi. (식약처, 불량배추&middot;무 도려낸 뒤 김치 만든 한성식품 자회사 조사 착수)<br /> 3. Decorated coach Ryu Joong-il has been re-appointed the manager of the national baseball team for the Hangzhou Asian Games. (류중일 전 LG 감독, 항저우 AG 감독 선임)<br /> <br /> Korea Book Club: Literary translator Anton Hur introduces us to Kim Soom&rsquo;s latest, &lsquo;제비심장 (Magpie Heart)&rsquo;, which tackles labor issues in Korea. Kim has become known for powerful works that address difficult and sensitive political issues. &lsquo;Magpie Heart&rsquo; follows the lives of workers at a shipyard in Korea, raising questions about the working conditions and the lack of rights of workers, despite Korea being the largest shipbuilding country in the world.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:<br /> - In tomorrow&rsquo;s Kore