Korea 24 - 2021.09.06

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.09.06. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The government has revealed that a gradual, step-by-step transition into a new COVID-19 management system is being considered... to coexist with the virus in normal everyday life. Senior health officials stressed though that any review of easing quarantine must come after preconditions are met, including expanded vaccinations and a reduction in hospitalizations, serious cases and death toll. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced last week that he will not run in the leadership election for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party(LDP), meaning his term will end on September 30, only a year after he took office. Suga had reportedly been keen to serve another term, but it seems the party turned against him as his approval ratings plummeted in light of the nation&rsquo;s struggle to battle COVID-19. To discuss Suga&#039;s decision and what it means for Japan, as well as for relations with South Korea, Associate Professor Lim Eun-jung (임은정) from the Division of International Studies at Kongju (공주) National University joins us on the line.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee: With the rollout of COVID-19 relief payments beginning, the government has warned the public of &ldquo;smishing&rdquo; scams (국민지원금 위장한 피싱 문자 기승&hellip;&quot;즉시 삭제해야&quot;). Meanwhile, SK Group becomes the latest conglomerate to end its &ldquo;regular recruitment&rdquo; system of hiring (SK그룹 마지막 공채&hellip;사라지는 기업 공채). And in Afghanistan, the Taliban have ordered women attending private universities to wear a niqab (탈레반, 니캅 착용조건 여대생 등교 허용&hellip;&ldquo;남녀 철저 분리해야&rdquo;).<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up with Yoo Jee-ho: The Taeguk warriors are looking to put their disappointing goalless draw behind them, as they gear up for the next World Cup Qualifier against Lebanon on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, golfer Im Sung-jae has broken the PGA Tour&rsquo;s single season birdie record. And Kim Kwang-hyun of the St.