Korea 24 - 2021.12.07
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2021.12.07. (Tuesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: South Korea reported 4,954 new COVID-19 cases, the highest record for a Tuesday. The number of critically ill patients also reached a new high of 774. The total number of omicron variant cases increased to 36, up by 12 from a day earlier. Meanwhile, President Moon Jae-in sought public understanding and cooperation for the government's decision to reintroduce special quarantine measures. (KOO Heejin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: The omicron variant has already spread to dozens of countries around the world. Governments have responded by adopting differing levels of containment measures, with some closing their borders entirely. However, there is still much that is unknown about the variant. Although it is believed to be particularly contagious, some early evidence has suggested that the symptoms are much milder than other strains of the virus. To find out more, Professor Willem Hanekom, Director of the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, joins us on the line.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jung Ye-won:<br /> 1. Video has emerged of a 3 year-old child being bullied and physically assaulted by other children at a daycare center while their teacher briefly left the room. (어린이집 만 3살 반에서 집단 괴롭힘)<br /> 2. Authorities in major economies around the world have issued a warning against ‘Dark Patterns’ or online tricks and methods that lead users to make unintended choices. ("1박 23만원, 결제하니 26만원"…속아도 모르는 '어둠의 상술')<br /> 3. A video inspired by the Korean folk song Arirang is set to be on display at New York’s Times Square, as the final part of the Cultural Heritage Administration’s "Visit Korean Heritage" campaign. (뉴욕 타임스퀘어서 한 달간 '아리랑' 펼쳐진다)<br /> <br /> Touch Base in Seoul: Kaden Kim (김우석) aka B-Boy Found, a member of the world championship winning breaking crew ‘Fusion MC’ joins us in the studio today. He is also a
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Korea 24 - 2021.12.07
Altaf Sugat