Korea 24 - 2021.05.05

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.05.05. (Wednesday)<br /> <br /> <br /> News Briefing: Starting Wednesday, people who have been fully vaccinated in Korea will be exempt from the mandatory two-week quarantine when returning from overseas, or coming in contact with an infected person. Meanwhile, the country reported 676 new COVID-19 cases throughout the 24-hour period of Tuesday. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Two experts join the show to discuss how children, while relatively safe from the coronavirus itself, might have been impacted by the new lifestyle that the pandemic brought upon. Pediatrician Dimitri Christakis from the University of Washington and the Seattle Children&rsquo;s Hospital delves into the concerns of delayed child development amid the pandemic, with lock-downs and social distancing. Then, Dr. David Lewkowicz, a senior scientist at Haskins Laboratories and a professor in the Yale Child Study Center shares the findings from an earlier study on language acquisition among younger children and what care givers could do to help.<br /> <br /> <br /> Special Interview (in lieu of Korea Trending): Author and illustrator Aram Kim joins the show for a special interview marking Children&rsquo;s Day. She is the writer of several children&rsquo;s books including &ldquo;Sunday Funday in Koreatown,&rdquo; She talks about how her books come to life, her book series, and diversity in children&#039;s books.<br /> <br /> <br /> Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares the children&rsquo;s picture book &ldquo;Danbi Leads the School Parade&rdquo; by writer/illustrator Anna Kim, based on her own experiences as a child.