Korea 24 - 2021.11.17
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2021.11.17. (Wednesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: South Korea recorded its second highest daily COVID-19 case count of 3,187 on Wednesday, while the number of critically ill patients reached a new high of 522. Meanwhile, the government said it will monitor the COVID-19 situation and evaluate the country's risk level week-by-week to decide whether to continue or suspend the gradual transition to a more normalized life. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Earlier this month, HYBE, the parent company behind the K-Pop sensation BTS, announced its plans to enter the business of non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs. The response has been mixed, with many fans criticizing the environmental impact of blockchain technology. Nevertheless, HYBE is not the only company getting involved, with other entertainment agencies, such as YG and SM announcing their own projects in the works. Tamar Herman, senior culture reporter at South China Morning Post joins us to tell us more about this trend.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. South Korea took another step towards Qatar 2022, defeating Iraq 3-0 in the latest World Cup Qualifier. (손흥민 A매치 30호골 ‘쾅’…벤투호, 이라크에 3-0 압승) <br /> 2. The social network service Cyworld is set to resume services December 17, after having been suspended for over two years. (싸이월드, 내달 17일 공식 오픈…메타버스로 돌아온 미니홈피) <br /> 3. World-renowned soprano Sumi Jo has become the first Korean national to be inducted into the ‘Asian Hall of Fame’. (소프라노 조수미, 한국인 최초 '아시아 명예의 전당' 헌액)<br /> <br /> Korea Book Club with Barry Welsh: Barry introduces another classic collection of short stories, called 'Lost Souls' (잃어버린 사람들) by Hwang Sun-won (황순원), translated by Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton. Hwang is one of Korea's most celebrated writers, and this collection brings together three of Hwang's short story collections, one from each decade from the 1930’s to the 1950’s.<br /> <br /> Morn
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Korea 24 - 2021.11.17
Altaf Sugat