Korea 24 - 2021.04.22

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.04.22. (Thursday) <br /> <br /> - News Briefing: At a Transport Ministry hearing on Thursday the state-run Korea Transport Institute presented its plan to revamp the railway network in South Korea over the next decade. This 102-billion-dollar project would allow train trips between any major region within the country to be less than three hours. (Koo Heejin)<br /> <br /> - In-Depth News Analysis: Law professor Song Se-ryun from South Korea&rsquo;s Kyunghee University and Professor Kan Kimura from the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies in Japan&rsquo;s Kobe University share their thoughts on the Seoul Central District Court&rsquo;s dismissal of a damages suit brought forward by a group of Korean victims of Japanese wartime sex slavery, in which the court cited sovereign immunity. They also talk about what this decision could mean for Seoul-Tokyo relations.<br /> <br /> - Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: Samsung&#039;s Lee Jae-yong returns to court after receiving surgery(눈에 띄게 수척해진 이재용&hellip;&quot;삼성전자 부회장 맞나요&quot; 묻자 &quot;네&quot;), a mother suspected of child neglect avoids indictment(&#039;한파 내복 아이&#039; 엄마 기소유예 처분&hellip;&quot;출근 뒤 37번 통화&quot;), and the Olympic football draw reveals who the men&#039;s squad is set to face(이런 조편성은 없었다, 한국축구 &lsquo;환상의 꿀조&rsquo;).<br /> <br /> - Explore Korea: Allison Needels from travel and culture blog Moon Bear Travel shares some of the best spots in the country to enjoy the wide variety of Korea&rsquo;s blossoms including the Garden of Morning Calm and Ilsan Lake Park.<br /> <br /> - Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a story from the Korea Times covering a seminar that discussed what Korean industries can learn from the K-pop industry&rsquo;s success.