Korea 24 - 2021.09.14
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2021.09.14. (Tuesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The U.S. special envoy for North Korea Sung Kim said Washington will provide humanitarian aid to the North regardless of progress in denuclearization efforts. Kim made the remark at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday, where he met with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts. (Koo Heejin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: The use of electronic ankle monitors have been under the spotlight, after a convicted sex offender managed to remove one and kill two women last month. The Justice Ministry apologized and said they would do more to monitor those wearing electronic monitors, as well as make the anklets sturdier, but questions have been raised why this was not addressed in the first place and what more can be done to reduce recidivism. To discuss, law professor Park Yong-chul (박용철) from Sogang University joins us on the line.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jung Ye-won: 24 foreign products purchased through purchasing agencies have been deemed “unsuitable” by a government agency for safety reasons (공룡완구·자전거·와플기기···해외 구매대행 24개 제품 안전 ‘부적합’). Meanwhile, South Korean apparel companies are facing supply disruptions as COVID-19 infections surge in Vietnam ("추석 끝나면 바로 대목인데…한해 장사 다 망칠 판" 속 타들어가는 패션기업). And a collaboration between K-Pop sensation BTS and one of the world’s biggest rock bands, Coldplay, has been confirmed (BTS·콜드플레이, 협업곡 '마이 유니버스' 함께 부른 영상 공개).<br /> <br /> Touch Base in Seoul: David Yoon, the New York Times bestselling author of the YA book ‘Frankly In Love’ joins us via video. We discuss his love of writing, which he fervently pursued while working as an interactive designer, the challenges of representation, and the work he does with his wife, Nicola Yoon, who is also a bestselling YA author.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark previews Park Han-sol’s piece for the Korea Times
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Korea 24 - 2021.09.14
Altaf Sugat