Korea 24 - 2021.08.23
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Korea24 – 2021.08.23. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: Typhoon Omais is expected to land on Jeju island and the southern regions of the Korean peninsula late on Monday, bringing downpours of up to 400 mm of heavy rain until Tuesday. President Moon Jae-in has ordered his ministers and agencies to remain on high alert to minimize damage from the storms. (Koo Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: The ruling Democratic Party plans to push ahead with passing the controversial revisions to the press arbitration law at the National Assembly this week. The revisions include awarding compensation of up to five times the amount of damages incurred when media outlets either intentionally or accidentally issue false or manipulated reporting. But the bill has been met with fierce opposition from the opposition bloc and the media industry, both home and abroad. Law Professor Kim Keechang from Korea University joins us on the line to discuss this issue.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee: Worries are mounting over the disruption of subway services in the Seoul Metropolitan area as Seoul’s metro labor union warns it will stage a walkout close to the Chuseok holiday next month (서울지하철 스톱 위기…노조 "구조조정시 내달 14일 파업"). Meanwhile, the last letter of a middle school student who took her own life after allegedly suffering sexual abuse has been made public ("나 너무 아팠어…" 청주 성범죄 피해 여중생 유서 공개). And Hollywood actor and activist Angelina Jolie has created a new social media account in order to highlight the current plight of the Afghan people (안젤리나 졸리, 첫 인스타 "아프간 난민 외면하지 않겠다").<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up: Star forward Son Heung-min has been named for next month’s football World Cup qualifiers in South Korea, but there are concerns that he may have picked up an injury. Meanwhile in the MLB, Toronto Bluejays pitcher Ryu Hyunjin has picked up his 12th of the season, tying for the American League lead. And in women’s golf, Kim Sei-young&r
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