Korea 24 - 2022.03.10

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.03.10. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: Yoon Suk Yeol of the People Power Party has been elected as the new President of South Korea. The former prosecutor general beat his rival, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party by 0.8 percentage points, the smallest margin in Korean election history. (KOO Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): Yoon Suk Yeol becomes the first South Korean president without any legislative experience. He is also set to lead an administration as the minor party in the national assembly, with the Democratic Party holding a super majority of seats. For reaction and analysis of the results, as well as discussing what we might expect from Yoon as president, affiliate Professor Kim Byung-joo from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us on the line. <br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Titi Aiyanyo:<br /> 1. Out of nine broadcasters that covered the 20th presidential election overnight, KBS led the race in viewership ratings, recording 12.8% at its highest. (KBS, 2022 대선 개표방송 시청률 1위&hellip;11.1%)<br /> 2. The number of customers in Korea who purchased more than 100 books in a year has reportedly increased in the past two years amid the pandemic. (연 100권 이상 책 구매 독자, 코로나19 이후 더 늘었다)<br /> 3. BTS will be holding a series of concerts in Seoul starting March 10, their first in front of a live audience in Korea since October 2019. (잠실 2년 반만에 &#039;보랏빛&#039;으로 물든다&hellip;BTS, 오늘부터 서울 공연) <br /> <br /> Explore Korea: Our travel contributor Hannah Roberts introduces us to some noteworthy bridges in Seoul, as well as places to enjoy near them. Our picks include Banpo Bridge, home to the longest bridge fountain in the world, and Hangang Bridge, with its eventful history and an island that houses a large cultural complex.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: <br /> - In tomorrow&rsquo;s Korea Herald, Yoon Min-sik takes a look at the evolution of delivery apps in South Korea.