Korea 24 - 2022.04.11

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.04.11. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol named eight of his Cabinet member nominees on Sunday, with ten more to come this week. But the Democratic Party slammed the nominations on Monday, promising thorough vetting of the nominees&#039; credentials. (Eunice KIM)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: In January, the Korean government announced a ban on bear bile farming by 2025. However, the lack of sanctuaries in Korea means hundreds of bears remain captive in terrible conditions for now. Retired Lt. General Chun In-bum from the South Korean Army, who now sits on the Board of Directors at the Korean Animal Welfare Association joins us on the line to tell us about their plight. <br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. The presidential transition team said they will seek to make international age the legal and social norm in South Korea. (인수위 &quot;&#039;만 나이&#039;로 법적&middot;사회적 나이 계산 통일 추진&quot;)<br /> 2. South Korea is the most expensive country to raise a child, according to new research. (韓 저출산 이유 콕 찍은 외신&hellip;&quot;양육비 부담 세계 최고&quot;) <br /> 3. HYBE, the agency of BTS, said they are closely watching the national assembly bill that could allow the K-Pop group special exemption from mandatory military service. (BTS 병역 관련 &quot;조속히 결론을&quot; 첫 입장 밝힌 하이브)<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up: Sports reporter Yoo Jee-ho from the Yonhap News Agency brings us updates from a busy weekend of sport, including Son Heung-min&rsquo;s hat trick in the Premier League, Choi Min-jeong reclaiming her short track speed skating world championship title, Ryu Hyun-jin&rsquo;s disappointing debut in the new MLB season, and Im Sung-jae&rsquo;s 8th place finish at The Masters golf.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:<br /> - In tomorrow&rsquo;s Korea Herald, Kim Hae-yeon writes about how a number of Buddhist monks have come to the defense of President Moon Jae-in after the president and first lady came under fire for sitting on th