Korea 24 - 2021.10.21
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Korea24 – 2021.10.21. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: President Moon Jae-in has announced that South Korea’s first domestically developed space rocket, Nuri, was successfully launched into space, but failed to put its dummy satellite into orbit. The rocket flew to its target altitude of 700 kilometers, and while it did not achieve its ultimate goal, Moon praised the “creditable achievement” made by the nation’s scientists and engineers.<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): Gyeonggi Province Governor and presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, faced lawmakers during two parliamentary audit sessions this week, with questions being asked over allegations of corruption related to the Seongnam land development project. Meanwhile, the main opposition People Power Party’s leading presidential contender Yoon Seok-youl has also found himself in hot water, after he made controversial comments seemingly praising the former President Chun Doo-hwan. Meanwhile, there is speculation that the minor opposition party chief, Ahn Cheol-soo, is set to announce his bid to run for President too. Affiliate Professor Kim Byung-joo from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies helps us look through these developments.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jung Ye-won: <br /> 1. Singer and actor Jeon Hyo-seong has collaborated with Professor Seo Kyung-deok to produce a video about the traditional Korean clothing Hanbok, to celebrate Hanbok Day. (전효성·서경덕, 한국의 문화유산 ‘한복’ 세계에 알린다)<br /> 2. A heartwarming story of two neighbors who cordially dealt with apartment noise issues with handwritten letters and thoughtful gifts has been attracting attention online. ("층간 소음 죄송" 손편지에.. 아랫집 할아버지 '훈훈한 답장')<br /> 3. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson's Janssen. (美FDA, 모더나·얀센 백신 ‘부스터샷’ 공식 승인
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Korea 24 - 2021.10.21
Altaf Sugat