Korea 24 - 2021.11.08

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.11.08. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The government has begun cracking down on the practice of cornering and hoarding urea water solution products, also known as diesel exhaust fluid, amid a severe national shortage. Meanwhile, President Moon Jae-in has called for all available means to be taken both at home and overseas in securing a stable supply. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: In recent months, President Moon Jae-in has been pushing hard for a declaration that will formally end the Korean War as part of efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea. This was again evident during his recent nine-day European tour, where he tried to win international backing for the declaration. There has been no direct response from North Korea in recent week, but instead they have called for the dismantlement of the US-led United Nations Command(UNC) on the Korean Peninsula. For analysis of the situation, Professor Ramon Pacheco Pardo, the Head of the Department of European &amp; International Studies at King&rsquo;s College London, joins us on the line.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) announced an update to the national designation standards for &ldquo;treasure&rdquo; for the first time in 60 years. (문화재청, 60년 만에 보물 지정기준 바꾼다)<br /> 2. Some police employees have been found to be paying towards rental of water purifiers at police stations out of their own pocket. (경찰 직원들, 물 마시려 사비 갹출&hellip;매달 2천4백만원)<br /> 3. At least 8 people were killed and hundreds more injured at the AstroWorld music festival in Houston, Texas after crowds rushed a stage to see the rapper Travis Scott. (美 음악 축제서 압사 사고로 최소 8명 사망)<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up: After knocking off the LG Twins, the Doosan Bears have made it to the next round of the KBO playoffs, setting up a series with their old rivals, the Samsung Lions. However, the Bears are suffering from a pitcher crisis. Sports reporter Yoo Jee-ho from the Yonhap News Agency