Korea 24 - 2021.06.15
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2021.06.15. (Tuesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The number of people who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose in South Korea topped 13 million as of 2:30 p.m., Tuesday. According to the nation’s vaccination task force, that’s 25-point-three percent of the population and comes just 109 days after the nation first launched its vaccination program. (Koo Heejin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Amy Maxmen, a senior reporter for the scientific journal Nature, shares why the COVID-19 lab leak theory is no longer being dismissed as a conspiracy and if it is indeed a credible possibility as there are calls for thorough investigations on the virus's origin.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: New information sheds light on sex-related crimes committed at a South Korean military academy(육사생도 성범죄 퇴교 잇따라), Dokdo sees a huge jump in visitors in May(독도 방문객 2개월 사이 16.5배 증가), and BTS’s “Butter” tops the Billboard Hot 100 for the 3rd straight week(BTS ‘Butter’ 빌보드 핫100 3주 연속 1위 ).<br /> <br /> Touch Base in Seoul: Michelle Zauner(aka Japanese Breakfast), author of the best-selling memoir “Crying in H Mart” shares how her mother and Korean food were the access points to her Korean heritage. Michelle also delves into her music as her third album “Jubilee” just released.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times on the declining amount of 50,000 Korean won bills being circulated and a piece from the Korea Herald that covers how the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency cracked down on the smuggling attempts of Korean historical artifacts.
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Korea 24 - 2021.06.15
Altaf Sugat