Korea 24 - 2022.01.21
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2022.01.21. (Friday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The government has announced several changes to its COVID-19 response system ahead of an expected surge in cases, with omicron about to become the dominant strain next week. In four targeted regions, PCR tests will only be offered to those at high risk for infection. Others will be offered antigen test at home or private medical clinics. (KOO Heejin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): Retail investors swarmed to the initial public offering (IPO) of LG Energy Solution this week, setting a new record for IPO subscriptions. Meanwhile, China’s Xi Jinping has warned the world’s major economies against raising interest rates too quickly. And finally, South Korea’s tax revenue for last year is estimated to have exceeded the government's earlier forecast by about 60 trillion won. Professor Yang Jun-sok from the Catholic University of Korea helps us dissect these headlines.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. From next month the government plans to publicly disclose information on delivery fees set by food delivery applications amid surging prices. (‘배달료 1만원 시대?’ 정부 극약처방… “2월부터 배달비 공시제 시행”)<br /> 2. A woman in South Jeolla province has been reunited with her long-lost son after 44 years. (44년 만에 다시 만난 모자…실종 아들 찾게한 ‘유전자’)<br /> 3. Netflix CEO, Ted Sarandos, has confirmed that the smash-hit Korean series Squid Game will be back for Season 2. (넷플릭스, '오징어 게임' 시즌 2 제작 공식 확정)<br /> <br /> Movie Spotlight: Critics Marc Raymond and Molly Kim join us in the studio this week to discuss veteran director Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” (하우스 오브 구찌), as well as last year’s Oscar winner for Best International Feature, Thomas Vinterberg’s “Another Round” (어나더 라운드)<br /> <br /> Next Week From Seoul with Mark Wilson-Choi: <br /> - Rapid antigen tests will be introduced at COVID-19 test centers s
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Korea 24 - 2022.01.21
Altaf Sugat