Korea 24 - 2021.09.27
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Korea24 – 2021.09.27. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: COVID-19 vaccines will be administered to 12 to 17 year olds and pregnant women starting October 18, which are the final groups on the inoculation timetable. Meanwhile, health authorities project that 90% of the elderly and 80% of all adults in South Korea will be fully vaccinated by the end of October, fulfilling a precondition to shift to the so-called “with corona” system. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Recent statements by Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has raised hopes for an inter-Korean summit. She also called President Moon Jae-in’s proposal to declare a formal end to the Korean War “interesting” and “a good idea.” In response, South Korea’s Unification Ministry described her remarks as “meaningful.” However, the North has yet to answer South Korea's calls via their liaison and military hotlines. North Korea expert and Professor of International Studies at Dongseo University, Brian Myers, joins us on the line to discuss the latest developments.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee: A man has turned himself in to the police after making a daring escape to avoid prison (의정부서 수갑 찬채 도주 20대 하남서 28시간여만에 자수). Meanwhile, Apple has announced it will open its next Apple Developer Academy in South Korea next year at the Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) (애플, 포항에 2023년까지 제조업 연구개발 지원센터·개발자 아카데미 설립). And K-pop group NCT 127’s third studio album ‘Sticker’ has debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s main albums chart (NCT 127, 빌보드 메인 앨범 차트 3위…자체 최고 기록).<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up with Yoo Jee-ho: South Korea has announced their men’s national team football squad for the next World Cup Qualifiers. We discuss with Jee-ho from Yonhap News about who’s in and who’s out. We also have updates on tennis and Kwon Soon-woo’s win on the ATP Tou
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