Korea 24 - 2021.08.26

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.08.26. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: Most of the 391 Afghan nationals whom South Korea evacuated from Afghanistan this week arrived at Incheon. Long-term visas are set to be granted for their assistance with Korean operations in their country over the years. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): 12 lawmakers from the main opposition People Power Party were implicated in suspicious real estate transactions this week. This comes two months after 12 ruling Democratic Party lawmakers were named in similar allegations. We&rsquo;ll assess the potential political fallout with regular guests Affiliate Professor Kim Byung-joo from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, and law Professor Cho Hee-kyung from Hongik University.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee: A list detailing 151 young single female public officials is causing controversy at Seongnam City (이름&middot;사진&middot;나이&hellip;성남시청 &#039;미혼 여성 공무원 리스트&#039; 작성 논란). Meanwhile, Lotte Giants pitcher Song Seung-joon&rsquo;s appeal against a 72-game ban has been dismissed (KADA, 롯데 송승준 항소 기각&hellip;72G 출전정지 확정). And a team of researchers in Italy has warned that a pandemic, similar to COVID-19, could ravage the world once again within 60 years (코로나도 끔찍한데&hellip;치명적 &lsquo;전염병&rsquo; 또 온다?).<br /> <br /> Explore Korea: BTS and other K-pop related locations are becoming alternative tourism hotspots in Korea. Hannah Roberts from Moon Bear Travel joins on the line to introduce some, including beaches Maengbang Beach and Hyangho Beach in Gangwon province, which have both been featured on BTS album artwork, and Yongma Land, an abandoned theme park featured on various K-Pop music videos and photo shoots.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: On a full-page feature in Korea Herald&rsquo;s upcoming Weekender section, Kang Jae-eun delves into golf&rsquo;s growing popularity among the younger generation here in the country.