Korea 24 - 2022.02.07
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Korea24 – 2022.02.07. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: South Korea saw over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases for a third day. In response to the continuing surge, authorities have revised its at-home treatment system to focus on high-risk groups, with relatively healthy patients to exercise self-care. (Eunice KIM)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Marian Yun, the director of the World Food Programme Korea Office, dropped by the studio to talk about food insecurity around the world currently, a situation that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as climate change, natural disasters, conflict zones and other crises. She updates us on various situations, including in the Philippines, Myanmar, and North Korea, and tells us about the continuing efforts of the WFP in 2022.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee: <br /> 1. South Korea has decided not to lodge an official protest to China over a performer wearing hanbok during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. (中 '한복 논란' 항의 안하는 정부…'저자세' 들끓는 비판)<br /> 2. TV personality Hong Seok-cheon has been bombarded by malicious comments online after he posted messages mourning the passing of volleyball player, Kim In-hyeok. ('故김인혁 아웃팅했다' 악플에 분노한 홍석천 "너희는 살인자야")<br /> 3. YG Entertainment have announced that the K-Pop group Big Bang will make a comeback with a new song this spring after four years. (빅뱅, 올봄 4년만 완전체 컴백…탑, YG와 전속계약 종료)<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up: It was heartbreak for the Taeguk Ladies on Sunday. The women’s national football team lost the final of the Women’s Asian Cup despite being two goals up at half-time against China. Sports writer Steve Price joins us on the line to tell us how it went down, as well as update us on the men’s national team making it to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and the latest from the Beijing Winter Olympics.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: <br /> - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Kwa
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Korea 24 - 2022.02.07
Altaf Sugat