Korea 24 - 2022.01.03

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.01.03. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: President Moon Jae-in delivered the last New Year&rsquo;s address of his presidency, where he expressed hope that the upcoming presidential election will be an opportunity for national unity. (Eunice KIM)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: In his New Year&rsquo;s address, President Moon also pledged to do everything he can to bring sustainable peace on the Korean peninsula. This comes after North Korea made little mention of South Korea or the US after wrapping up a key party meeting last week. For analysis on the situation on the peninsula, as well as prospects for the peace process in the year ahead, Professor Park Won-gon (박원곤) from the Department of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University joins us on the line.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. Starting from 2023, veterinary hospitals will be obligated to inform pet owners the cost of surgeries, and other treatments, before conducting such procedures. (동물병원 진료비 미리 알린다&hellip;수의사법 개정&middot;공포)<br /> 2. Local scientists have developed a wearable tactile tone system that allows deaf people to &lsquo;feel&rsquo; live music. (청각장애인도 국악 공연 즐긴다!)<br /> 3. A kind stranger helped an elderly woman wandering the streets in freezing temperatures return to her family. (영하 10도 거리 떨던 치매 노인, 외투 건네고 구한 이웃)<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Roundup: Three major international sporting events are scheduled for this year: The Beijing Winter Olympics, the Qatar FIFA World Cup and the Hangzhou Asian Games. Sports reporter Yoo Jee-ho from the Yonhap News Agency joins us on the line to preview the events and assess South Korea&rsquo;s expectations.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Gaby Magnuson:<br /> - In tomorrow&rsquo;s Korea Herald, a feature by Lee Si-jin discusses the Metaverse and its rise in cultural mainstream use in South Korea.<br /> - In tomorrow&rsquo;s Korea Times, Kwon Mee-yoo reports on a photo exhibition by Belgian photographer, Frederik Buyckx, as part of