Korea 24 - 2022.01.10
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Korea24 – 2022.01.10. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The COVID-19 entry pass system has been expanded to more facilities, including large supermarkets and department stores. Meanwhile, COVID indicators are showing clear improvement, opening up the possibility that social distancing measures could be eased by next week. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Calls to lower the age for someone to be held criminally responsible have been raised again, after a 13-yr old was caught joyriding in a stolen car twice in one week. That includes the minor opposition People's Party presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo, who pledged on Sunday to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 12 from the current 14. Law Professor Cho Hee-kyung from Hongik University joins us on the line to discuss the issue.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. An online shopping mall has appeared claiming to sell COVID-19 antiviral pills via direct purchase overseas, which the government has stressed is illegal. (코로나 먹는 알약 ‘직구’ 등장… 식약처 “매매 불법”)<br /> 2. From late June children aged 4 years or older will not be allowed to accompany parents of a different sex to gender segregated areas in public bath houses. ("만 4세 이상 남아, 엄마 따라 여탕 금지"…19년 만에 규정 변경<br /> 3. O Yeong-su has become the first South Korean actor to win an award at the Golden Globes, for his supporting performance in the Netflix hit series ‘Squid Game’. (‘오징어게임’ 오영수, 골든글로브 남우조연상)<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up: Sports reporter Yoo Jee-ho joins us on the line to give us the latest news on Son Heung-min injury that is set to sideline him for the rest of the month, meaning missing games for club and country. Meanwhile, alpine snowboarder Lee Sang-ho has picked up another medal on the international circuit ahead of Beijing 2022. And in the women’s volleyball league, Hyundai E&C Hillstate continued their winning form to set a new record on Saturday.<
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Korea 24 - 2022.01.10
Altaf Sugat