Korea 24 - 2021.04.07

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.04.07. (Wednesday)<br /> <br /> - News Briefing Part 1: Reporter Michael Lee of the Korea JoongAng Daily delves into South Korea&#039;s by-elections as voters took to the polls on Wednesday. <br /> <br /> - News Briefing Part 2: South Korea added 668 new COVID-19 cases throughout Tuesday, amid growing concerns that a fourth wave of the pandemic may be imminent. This was the most daily infections since 674 cases were registered on January 8. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> - In-Depth News Analysis: Wai Hnin Pwint Thon talks about her role at the London-based non-governmental organization Burma Campaign UK and delves into the ongoing violence that continues to escalate in Myanmar. She also discusses what needs to be done in regards to the situation, with the international community condemning the violence in Myanmar, but not yet taking action.<br /> <br /> - Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: A deadly vehicular crash occurs in front of a Jeju university(제주서 버스&middot;트럭 4중 추돌 (3명 사망, 50여명 부상), South Korea has its warmest March on record this year(올해 3월 기온 관측 이후 최고&hellip;이번 여름도 폭염?), and statues of two former presidents that sparked the Gwangju Uprising will remain standing(전두환&middot;노태우 동상 그대로 두지만&hellip;&lsquo;신군부 수괴&rsquo; 안내판).<br /> <br /> - Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares &quot;The Republic of Uzupis(우주피스 공화국)&quot; by Hailji(하일지), an unsettling, dreamlike story that follows a middle-aged man who arrives in Lithuania hoping to bury his father&#039;s ashes in the Republic of Uzupis - a land that may not even exist. <br /> <br /> - Morning Edition Preview: Mark shares a story from the Korea Herald that talks about the Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister giving his pledge to support the local film industry.