Korea 24 - 2021.11.12

Korea24 &ndash; 2021.11.12. (Friday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: An expert panel to analyze the possible link between COVID-19 vaccines and adverse effects was launched on Friday. The independent vaccine safety committee, consisting of 22 members from the National Academy of Medicine of Korea, will conduct a comprehensive review of local and overseas cases and clinical studies. (Koo Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): Last month marked the second consecutive month that more than 600-thousand jobs were added according to government figures. Meanwhile, another round of COVID-19 relief payouts have been discussed in political circles. And a US request from Korean chipmakers for data pertaining to the global chip shortage has caused controversy. To provide analysis of these developments, Economics Professor Yang Jun-suk from the Catholic University of Korea joins us in the studio. <br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee: <br /> 1. The US Embassy in Seoul has vowed to closely cooperate with local police on suspicions that a diplomat had been involved in a hit-and-run incident. (정부, 美외교관 차량사고 이탈 논란에 &quot;미, 긴밀히 잘 협조키로&quot;)<br /> 2. The South Korean men&rsquo;s national football team defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday. (&lsquo;골대만 세 차례&rsquo; 벤투호, 황희찬 PK 골로 UAE에 1대0 승리)<br /> 3. Two pensive Bodhisattva statues are now on permanent display at the National Museum of Korea in an exclusive exhibition room. (&#039;한국 대표 유물&#039; 국보 반가사유상 2점 한자리서 본다)<br /> <br /> Movie Spotlight: Darcy Paquet joins us this week to introduce the 16th edition of the London Korean Film Festival, recognised as the biggest showcase of Korean cinema outside of Korea. This year&rsquo;s programme features a Special Focus section on the Oscar winning actress, Youn Yuh-jung, showcasing several films from her career.<br /> <br /> Next Week From Seoul with Mark Wilson-Choi:<br /> - High school seniors are set to take the college scholastic ability te