Korea 24 - 2022.02.08
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2022.02.08. (Tuesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: With South Korea recording over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases for a fourth consecutive day, President Moon Jae-in has called for measures to ensure infected people and those in self-isolation can vote in next month’s presidential elections. (Eunice KIM)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Health authorities have estimated that the nation could see up to 170 thousand daily cases by the end of the month. Amid this situation, the government has overhauled the treatment response system. At-home treatment will now be focussed on patients who fall under the high-risk category. To discuss these changes and the COVID situation in Korea, Dr. Kim Seung-taek (김승택), head of the Zoonotic Virus Lab at Institut Pasteur Korea, joins us on the line.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jung Ye-won:<br /> 1. Short track speed skater Park Jang-hyuk received 11 stitches to his hand after a collision with another skater during the Beijing Winter Olympics. (쇼트트랙 박장혁, 왼손 11바늘 꿰맸다…다음 경기는 출전할 듯)<br /> 2. Korea is set to launch ‘The Youth Hope Savings Plan’, which will allow those aged between 19 and 34 to receive 9% annual interest on savings over 2 years. ("월 50만 원씩 2년 모으면 1,298만 원"‥연 9% 적금)<br /> 3. JYP Entertainment released their rookie girl group NMIXX’s first promotional group photo for their debut single EP ‘AD MARE’. ('JYP 新 걸그룹' 엔믹스, 베일 벗은 완전체 비주얼)<br /> <br /> Touch Base in Seoul: In May last year, it was announced that Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen was chosen as the 9th Music Director of the KBS Symphony Orchestra, beginning his term in 2022. The young maestro dropped by the studio to tell us more about his journey to Korea and his plans for the orchestra.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: <br /> - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Kwak Yeon-soo writes about how the local theater scene is embracing long-form plays.<br /> - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Jung M
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Korea 24 - 2022.02.08
Altaf Sugat