Korea 24 - 2022.05.13

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.05.13. (Friday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: North Korea has confirmed its first COVID-19 death, a day after admitting its first case. The regime is also reporting 18,000 new cases of fever. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has said the nation is ready to offer relevant aid, vaccines and medical supplies. (KOO Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): South Korea announced its highest job growth figures for the month of April in 22 years this week. Meanwhile, the new Yoon administration proposed a record 59 trillion won extra budget to help small businesses. And rising consumer prices in the US saw a slight slowdown in April. To help us look closer at these issues, Professor Yang Jun-sok from the Catholic University of Korea joins us in the studio.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. Binance, the world&rsquo;s largest crypto exchange, has delisted the cryptocurrency Luna, after its price plunged over 99% in a week. (바이낸스, 루나 상장폐지&hellip;권도형 테라 CEO 신변보호 대상자 지정)<br /> 2. Former President Moon Jae-in visited his parents&rsquo; graves and a Buddhist temple on his first day out as a private citizen. (귀향 文 전 대통령, 첫 외출&hellip;부모 묘소 참배하고 조계종 종정 예방)<br /> 3. Finland has stressed the need to apply for NATO membership, signaling an end to its status as a neutral country in order to maintain friendly ties with Russia. (&quot;설마 했는데&quot;&hellip;女총리에 뒤통수 제대로 맞은 푸틴, 핀란드 나토 가입 선언)<br /> <br /> Movie Spotlight: This week film critic Jason Bechervaise reviews the World War II British spy drama &lsquo;Operation Mincemeat&rsquo; starring Colin Firth, based on the true story of an audacious deception operation to misdirect the Nazis. He also gives his verdict on a family dramedy &lsquo;Piggy Back&rsquo; starring Jung Joon-ho as a luckless ferry boat captain in Busan dealing with life as a single father and a troublesome brother.<br /> <br /> Next Week From Seoul with Richard Larkin:<br /> - President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the southwestern city of