Korea 24 - 2022.02.28

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.02.28. (Monday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The COVID-19 pass system will be temporarily suspended for all multi-use facilities from Tuesday, including restaurants and cafes. This comes despite South Korea recording over 100,000 cases for a sixth day. (Tom MCCARTHY)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Last Friday, the four major presidential candidates took part in a televised debate, the second hosted by the National Election Commission(NEC). During the two-hour debate which was held under the theme of politics, the candidates bickered over political reform, national security and foreign policy. Meanwhile, the latest KBS poll showed that the race between the two front runners has narrowed to a dead heat. Law professor Cho Hee-kyung of Hongik University and law professor Kim Kee-chang of Korea University join us on the line to discuss the latest developments from the election race.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. The New York Times reported that new research points to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan as the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic. (&quot;코로나의 기원은 중국 우한의 시장&hellip;야생동물서 전염&quot;)<br /> 2. A cosmetic surgery clinic is reported to have lured patients with incurable diseases, such as dementia or Parkinson&rsquo;s, that they can be cured with stem cell injections. (2500만원짜리 줄기세포 주사로 치매 완치?...환자 꼬드긴 성형외과)<br /> 3. Actors Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-Yeon won SAG Awards for their roles in the Netflix smash-hit series SquidGame. (이정재&middot;정호연, 美배우조합상 남녀연기상)<br /> <br /> Monday Sports Round-up: South Korean star forward Son Heung-min and his Tottenham teammate Harry Kane set a new record over the weekend for the most prolific partnership in Premier League history. Sports reporter Yoo Jee-ho from the Yonhap News Agency brings us the details, as well as updates from the women&rsquo;s volleyball league and short track speed skater Shim Suk-hee&rsquo;s return to the national team.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:<br /> - Tom