Korea 24 - 2022.07.13
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2022.07.13. (Wednesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The Bank of Korea has raised the key interest rate by an unprecedented “big step” of 50 basis points, in response to the rapid inflation. The benchmark rate now stands at 2.25%. (Jenny NA)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: South Korea’s daily COVID-19 case count topped 40-thousand for the first time in two months on Wednesday, fueled by the BA.5 omicron subvariant. In response, the government has decided to expand the eligibility for a second COVID-19 vaccine booster to those in their 50’s or adults with underlying conditions. To brief us on the situation and the latest government measures, Dr. Bryan Kim from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency joins us on the line. <br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. The South Korean presidential office said it will investigate the repatriation of two North Korean fishermen in 2019, after photos appear to show them resisting their return. (대통령실, 탈북어민 북송 사진에 “반인륜 범죄…진실 낱낱이 규명”)<br /> 2. The Korean smash hit series “Squid Game” has been nominated for 14 Emmy Awards, including 'Outstanding Drama Series' and 5 acting awards. (오징어게임 에미상 14개 부문 후보 선정)<br /> 3. South Korea’s men’s basketball team beat China in its first group game of the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup. (한국 남자농구, 아시안컵 첫 경기서 만리장성 넘어)<br /> <br /> Korea Book Club: A young man makes eye-contact with a young woman on a train in 1920s Korea, but then he spots another young man also trying to catch her attention. This sets up a beguiling short story by Chae Manshik called “In Three Directions (세 길로)” that also provides a compelling snapshot of the times. Literary critic Barry Welsh joins us in the studio to tell us more. <br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:<br /> - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Kwak Yeon-soo writes about a local production of “The Pope” at the KEPCO Art Center in Seoul starting next
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Korea 24 - 2022.07.13
Altaf Sugat