Korea 24 - 2022.01.24

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.01.24. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: Omicron has officially become the dominant variant in South Korea as it accounted for more than 50 percent of new infections in the country. This as new COVID-19 cases exceed 7-thousand for a third consecutive day, despite the weekend effect of less testing. (Eunice Kim)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: In response to the omicron variant becoming the dominant strain in Korea, President Moon Jae-in has called for a swift transition to a new priority-based quarantine system. This includes limiting PCR testing on a trial basis in four regions where omicron is already prevalent to those in high-risk groups, while others will be given rapid antigen tests. For an overview of the government&rsquo;s response to this latest COVID-19 wave, we speak to Dr. Bryan Kim, an epidemiologist from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. Starting from June, a deposit system for disposable cups will be implemented in Korea. (6월 10일부터 1회용컵 음료 구매하면 보증금 300원 낸다)<br /> 2. Vibrations that were detected at a high-rise building in Seoul last week are said to have been resonance caused by dancing practice sessions taking place in the building. (SM 연습생 춤에 33층 건물이 흔들?&hellip;아크로서울 &#039;공진&#039; 가능성 제기)<br /> 3. Fire authority officials have confirmed that the man who helped an unconscious driver involved in a car accident was trot star Lim Young-woong. (교통사고로 쓰러진 운전자 구한 &lsquo;히어로&rsquo;, 알고 보니 임영웅)<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up: South Korean figure skaters have picked up medals in their last international competition before Beijing 2022. We&rsquo;ll discuss how their preparations are shaping up with sports reporter Yoo Jee-ho from the Yonhap News Agency. We also look at short track speed skater Kim Ji-yoo protesting her exclusion from the Olympic team, as well as preview the football World Cup qualifier against Lebanon this week.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: <br