Korea 24 - 2022.06.20

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.06.20. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The nation&rsquo;s economic misery index, which measures the sum of the unemployment and inflation rates, reached the highest level in 21 years in May, adding to the spiraling economic concerns fueled by factors home and abroad. (Jenny NA)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: To mark World Refugee Day today, James Lynch, the head of the United Nation&rsquo;s High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Korea joins us via video to tell us about the global refugee situation with a record 100 million people forcibly displaced currently. He also discusses the contributions that South Korea has made to helping refugees, as well as what more the nation could do moving forward. <br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. A full government investigation into yeolmu kimchi suppliers is set to be conducted after a dead frog was found in a school lunch for the second time in a month. (교육부, &#039;개구리 급식 논란&#039; 열무김치 납품업체 전수조사)<br /> 2. South Korean Pianist Lim Yunchan became the youngest winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition on Saturday at 18 years old. (18살 임윤찬, 반 클라이번 국제 콩쿠르 최연소 우승)<br /> 3. A Florida woman who pepper sprayed and shouted racist abuse at a group of Asian women in New York City last week is now facing hate crimes charges. (&quot;너희 나라로 돌아가&quot; 후추 스프레이 뿌린 女, 증오 범죄로 기소)<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up: Korean teen swimming sensation Hwang Sun-woo has reached the final in the men&rsquo;s 200m freestyle at the world championships in Budapest. Sports reporter Yoo Jee-ho from the Yonhap News Agency helps us preview the race. He also briefs us on the latest from the K League 1, which has restarted after the long international break, and the latest from the KBO as well.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:<br /> - In tomorrow&rsquo;s Korea Times, Park Han-sol reports on the Seoul Sculpture Festival, which is transforming plazas, parks, and islands in Seoul into a sculptural wonderland.