Korea 24 - 2021.08.25
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2021.08.25. (Wednesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: 391 Afghans are set to arrive in South Korea on Thursday, after the government decided to evacuate staffers and their families who had assisted various operations in Afghanistan. President Moon Jae-in has described it as a ‘moral responsibility.’ (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Despite social distancing measures and half the population now vaccinated with at least one dose, the fourth wave in the COVID-19 pandemic Korea is refusing to slow, with the second highest daily cases to date being recorded throughout Tuesday, at 2,155 cases. This is also putting pressure on the healthcare system, with the number of critically ill patients and fatalities on the rise. We speak to Dr. Lee Han-sung, professor of internal medicine at Severance hospital to assess the situation.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee: A painting by South Korean minimalist painter and sculptor Lee U-fan(이우환) has become the first work by a living South Korean artist to be sold for more than three billion won (31억원짜리 바람… 이우환, 한국 생존 작가 경매 최고가). Meanwhile, a dog groomer has been caught on CCTV abusing a customer’s dog (수상 경력 강아지 미용사 믿고 맡겼는데…사진 찍는다며 ‘학대’). And singer Jeong Eun-ji(정은지) of the K-pop girl group, Apink(에이핑크), has filed a complaint against a stalker who has continuously infringed upon her privacy (에이핑크 정은지, 스토커 고소…"자택까지 찾아와").<br /> <br /> Korea Book Club with Anton Hur: This week, Anton introduces a collection of children’s poems by Lee Sanggyo, titled <찰방찰방 밤을 건너> or <Crossing the Night>. Published by Munhakdongne, this collection explores thought-provoking musings on nature and everyday life. Anton also looks back on the history of children’s poetry, or 동시 in Korean, and how it became a genre that is much loved and appreciated by all ages in Korea.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Im Eun-byel
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Korea 24 - 2021.08.25
Altaf Sugat