Korea 24 - 2021.10.08
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2021.10.08. (Friday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The government has announced that it will allow COVID-19 patients who are under 70 years old and showing minor or no symptoms to be treated at home. Meanwhile the interval between Modern vaccine doses will be shortened to four week. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): South Korea’s benchmark stock index KOSPI tumbled below the 3,000-point threshold for the first time in six months this week. Meanwhile foreign direct investment pledges made to South Korea between January and September surged over 40 percent. And the nation's exports hit a record high in September. Economics Professor Yang Jun-sok from the Catholic University of Korea joins us to provide expert analysis on all of these issues.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee: <br /> 1. Military prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for an Air Force noncommissioned officer(NCO) accused of sexually assaulting a fellow NCO, who died in an apparent suicide in May. (공군 이중사 성추행 가해자에 징역 15년 구형)<br /> 2. A lawmaker has raised concerns that high value items, such as luxury watches and gold bars, are being sold on second-hand marketplace platforms to avoid paying tax. (당근마켓 '명품·골드바 거래' 탈세 우려에…국세청장 "과세 검토)<br /> 3. South Korea defeated Syria on Thursday in a World Cup Asian qualifier thanks to a dramatic late goal from captain Son Heung-min. ('손흥민 극장골' 한국, 시리아에 2-1 승리…A조 선두 도약)<br /> <br /> Movie Spotlight: The 26th edition of the Busan International Film Festival has kicked off in the southern port city, and our critics Jason Bechervaise and Darcy Paquet are on the ground at the event this year. They join us via phone to tell us about the opening film, Im Sang-soo’s ‘Heaven: To the Land of Happiness’ (행복의 나라로) and what else to look out for this year.<br /> <br /> Next Week From Seoul with Mark Wilson-Choi: <br /> - South Korea celebrates Hangeul Day on Saturday
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Korea 24 - 2021.10.08
Altaf Sugat