Korea 24 - 2022.01.31

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.01.31. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: North Korea&#039;s state media announced on Monday that the regime test-fired a Hwasong-12 &ldquo;intermediate and long-range&rdquo; ballistic missile the previous day. The US has condemned the launch, adding that they are in close consultation with allies in the region, including South Korea and Japan. (Emma KALKA)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Studies have shown that about 80 percent of new year&#039;s resolutions fail by mid-February. So why do people fail and is there a better way to make and keep resolutions? To try and help answer those questions, Dr. Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, and author of &ldquo;The Science of Happiness: The Six Principles of a Happy Life and the Seven Strategies for Achieving It&rdquo; joins us on the line.<br /> <br /> Understanding Seollal with Walter Lee: In the first of a two-part series delving into the history and traditions surrounding Seollal (설날), or the Lunar New Year Holiday, Walter introduces us to the customs and food associated with &lsquo;Seol&rsquo;, including learning about &ldquo;sebae(세배)&rdquo;, &ldquo;bokjori(복조리)&rdquo; and &ldquo;tteokguk(떡국)&rdquo;.<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up: With the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics just around the corner, we have a special interview with Aileen Frisch, a naturalized South Korean luge athlete, who will be taking part in her second Olympics representing &lsquo;Team Korea&rsquo;. She tells us her story of how she came to compete in Pyeongchang 2018, how she made South Korea her new home, and her preparations for Beijing.