Korea 24 - 2021.04.01

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.04.01. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> - News Briefing: South Korea reported 551 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, staying in the 500s for the second day amid fears of a resurgence in the pandemic. Meanwhile, Busan announced it will raise its social distancing to Level Two from Friday. (Koo Heejin)<br /> <br /> - In-Depth News Analysis: Professor Robert Kelly from Pusan National University gives his thoughts on South Korea&#039;s difficult position in between the U.S. and China as tension grows between the two powerful nations. He previews what would be discussed during the meeting among the US, Japan, and South Korea&rsquo;s national security advisers in Maryland on Friday, as well as FM Chung Eui-yong&rsquo;s meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Xiamen on Saturday.<br /> <br /> - Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: A revised bill aims to ban outdoor alcohol advertisements(&quot;아이유&middot;제니 간판 떼라고요?&quot;&hellip;고깃집 사장님들 뿔났다), new identification numbers will be put onto wind turbines on Jeju Island to help people who get lost(제주 풍력 발전기에 번호 표기하는 이유&hellip;&ldquo;고사리 캐다가 길 잃어요&rdquo;), and Landy the Cane Corso, the official mascot of the newly-branded SSG Landers, aims to display the club&#039;s courage and compassion(지금까지 이런 마스코트는 없었다, 야구계 &lsquo;이단아&rsquo; 랜디).<br /> <br /> - Explore Korea: Andy St. Louis shares &quot;Resonance(공명)&quot; at the Horim Art Center(호림박물관). He talks about how the exhibition combines traditional works of porcelain, calligraphy and painting with more modern art. <br /> <br /> - Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that explains why Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly domestically in South Korea. He also talks about a Korea Herald piece on a report by the Korea Culture &amp; Tourism Institute(KCTI) that says domestic travel will grow in the post-pandemic era.