Korea 24 - 2021.12.06

Altaf Sugat

55 min

News

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Korea24 – 2021.12.06. (Monday) News Briefing: South Korea reported record COVID-19 infection figures for a Monday, with 4,325 new cases. Authorities also confirmed that the number of omicron variant cases found had doubled to 24 cases. Meanwhile, the government doubled down on its decision to expand COVID-19 vaccine pass requirements for minors next February, citing the need to protect the greater public from the virus. (Koo Hee-jin) In-Depth News Analysis: The last regular parliamentary session under the Moon Jae-in administration is set to end this Thursday, and once again an anti-discrimination law will have failed to be passed. It will be the latest setback for the law since it was first proposed in 2007, but calls for its adoption have grown particularly loud this year. To talk more about the need for the law and its future, we have joining us on the line, Erik Minkyu Lee, a practicing lawyer in New York, and author of ‘차이 차별 처벌’ (trans. - ‘Difference, Discrimination and Discipline’). Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. The Korea Space Forum 202 kicked off its two-day run on Monday, hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT. (코리아 스페이스포럼 2021 오늘 개최…세계 우주산업 조망) 2. Footage of elementary school children selflessly assisting a waste cardboard collector has been attracting attention online. (횡단보도서 쏟아진 폐지..."할아버지 도운 초등생들 칭찬합니다") 3. Artist Kwon Ji-an, who is also known locally as singer Solbi, received the 'Grand Artist Award' at the '2021 Barcelona International Art Awards’ (PIAB21) (솔비 바르셀로나 국제 예술상 대상) Monday Sports Round-up: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors were crowned K-League champions for the fifth consecutive year on Sunday. It was their ninth league title overall in 13 years. Sports reporter Yoo Jee-ho from the Yonhap News Agency joins us on the line to sum up their remarkable achievement, as well as the latest from the drama surrounding the IBK Altos in the women&rsquo

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Korea 24 - 2021.12.06

Altaf Sugat

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