Korea 24 - 2021.10.15

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.10.15. (Friday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The government has announced that current social distancing levels will remain in place for another two weeks, but some restrictions will be eased from Monday. Under Level Four, the capital region will allow up to eight people, including four fully vaccinated individuals, to gather at multipurpose facilities. Up to ten, including six fully vaccinated people, will be allowed in other areas under Level Three. Authorities said the upcoming two-week period will serve as a stepping stone towards the transition into the so-called &quot;with COVID-19&quot; system of gradually normalizing socioeconomic activities early next month. (Bryce Olk)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced this week that they are maintaining their growth outlook for South Korea this year at 4.3%, but the overall global outlook has been revised down from 6% to 5.9%, citing concerns over supply chain disruptions. The Bank of Korea also gave similar warnings to a National Assembly committee on Friday, saying the supply chain issues could last longer than expected. The BOK also hinted this week that an additional rate hike could come as early as November. Professor Yang Jun-sok from the Catholic University of Korea joins us in the studio to provide his analysis on these issues.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee: <br /> 1. President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook received COVID-19 booster shots on Friday. (문대통령, 화이자로 부스터샷 접종&hellip;2차 접종 후 168일만)<br /> 2. Schools around the world have begun expressing concerns about students mimicking games and violence from the South Korean hit Netflix series Squid Game. (&quot;애들이 따라 한다&quot;&hellip;각국 학교 오징어게임에 &#039;골치&rsquo;)<br /> 3. The world-renowned South Korean soprano Jo Sumi has been invited to be a professor at KAIST, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. (소프라노 조수미, 카이스트 문화기술대학원 초빙교수 임명)<br /> <br /> Movie Spotlight: Darc