Korea 24 - 2021.05.12

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.05.12. (Wednesday)<br /> <br /> - News Briefing: Health officials have announced that a new eased social distancing scheme will likely be implemented in July, after the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations is completed for seniors in South Korea. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> - In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Go Myong-hyun, a research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, and Brian Myers, International Studies Professor from Dongseo University, discuss the upcoming summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden that is set for next Friday. They also share their thoughts on how the peace process on the Korean Peninsula could pan out.<br /> <br /> - Korea Trending with Bruce Harrison: A woman is killed by a driver still recovering from eye surgery(눈수술 3일만에 운전한 50대&hellip;딸과 유치원 가던 엄마 참변), new rules regarding the use of e-scooters &amp; other similar vehicles will take effect(13일부터 전동 킥보드 면허없이 불가), and veteran infielder Oh Jae-won of the Doosan Bears finds out why he can&#039;t use his favorite bat(두산 오재원, 비공인 배트 사용).<br /> <br /> - Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares Choi Jin-young&rsquo;s(최진영) &ldquo;To the Warm Horizon(해가 지는 곳으로)&rdquo; a queer love story that is set against the backdrop of a dystopian, post-apocalyptic version of a world devastated by a deadly pandemic.<br /> <br /> - Morning Edition Preview: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that covers an international gardening event held by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. He also shares a Korea Herald piece that gives an update of the situation surrounding the massive donation of artworks by the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee.