Korea 24 - 2022.05.31
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Korea24 – 2022.05.31. (Tuesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The final preparations for the June 1 local elections and parliamentary by-elections are being made. The new National Election Commission Chairperson, Rho Tae-ak, has pledged that it will be managed in a fair and precise manner. (Eunice KIM)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: At the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, Park Chan-wook won Best Director for the romance-thriller “Decision to Leave” and Song Kang-ho won the Best Actor Award for his lead performance in the drama “Broker”. This was the first time that two Korean films won awards at the prestigious film festival in the same year. Film critic Pierce Conran joins us on the line to discuss the significance of their wins for Korean cinema. <br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jenny Suh:<br /> 1. The Seoul Metropolitan Police has launched a special crackdown on those using e-scooters illegally, such as driving under the influence or riding without a helmet. ('비틀비틀' 음주에 무면허까지... 전동킥보드 특별 단속)<br /> 2. Football star Son Heung-min will be awarded the Cheongnyong award, South Korea’s highest honor in sports. (손흥민, 체육 최고훈장 받는다…손기정·김연아도 받은 청룡장)<br /> 3. A man tried to vandalize the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris by smearing cake over it. (모나리자에 ‘케이크 테러’…방탄유리가 작품 지켰다)<br /> <br /> Touch Base In Seoul: Korean-American filmmaker So Yun Um’s first debut feature, “Liquor Store Dreams”, will be making its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in June. She joins us via video to tell us how a short film exploring the sacrifices made by first generation Asian immigrants in the US such as her father became a crowdfunded feature length documentary, and how she feels ahead of its first public viewing.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:<br /> - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Ga-young previews The Seoul International Book Fair taking place at the Co
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Korea 24 - 2022.05.31
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