Korea 24 - 2021.08.05

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.08.05. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: President Moon Jae-in has said South Korea will aim to become the world&#039;s fifth largest vaccine-producing nation by 2025. Meanwhile, the nation reports the fourth highest daily infection count to date, at 1,776 new cases. (Koo Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> Going for Gold with Mark Wilson-Choi: Team Korea face USA in the men&rsquo;s baseball event, after losing to Japan on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Team Korea falls behind in the women&#039;s golf, but 17-year old Seo Chae-hyun impresses in the women&#039;s Sport Climbing event.<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): Affiliate Professor Kim Byung-joo from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Law Professor Cho Hee-kyung from Hongik University discuss the second TV debate among presidential aspirants of the ruling Democratic Party&hellip; as well as the leading opposition presidential contender Yoon Seok-youl&rsquo;s surprise decision to finally join the main opposition People Power Party last week.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: Over 160 customers from two kimbap restaurants of the same chain suffer from suspected food poisoning (분당 169명 식중독 마녀김밥...&ldquo;두렵지만 숨지 않겠다&rdquo; 사과). Meanwhile, lung x-rays of COVID-19 patients are showing the difference vaccines can make(뿌연 백신 미접종 환자 폐&hellip; 백신 맞은 감염자 폐는 깨끗했다). And former members of the K-Pop group Sistar, Hyolyn and Dasom, have teamed up again for a new song (효린X다솜, &#039;둘 중에 골라&#039; 티저 오픈&hellip;여름=흥행불패 신화 잇는다).<br /> <br /> Explore Korea: Today is one for the foodies! Hannah Roberts from Moon Bear Travel will be introducing some of the most popular food and drink pairings in Korea, including Chimaek, Jeon and Makgeolli, and more.