Korea 24 - 2022.03.03

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.03.03. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: With just six days to go until the presidential elections, candidate Ahn Cheol-soo of the minor opposition People&#039;s Party has dropped out of the race and endorsed Yoon Suk Yeol of the main opposition People Power Party. (KOO Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): The merger of candidacies between Ahn Cheol-soo and Yoon Suk Yeol was especially a surprise as just last Sunday Yoon had held a press conference, explaining the total collapse in merger talks. This announcement came after the final TV debate between the four candidates on Wednesday evening, focussing on social issues. To get reaction on the merger and a review of the debate, two special guests join us on the line: Dr. Choi Jieun, spokesperson on international affairs for the Lee Jae-myung campaign, and Lee Jae-young, a former member of the National Assembly aligned with the People Power Party.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Titi Aiyanyo:<br /> 1. Seoul city has announced its decision to abolish the height limit on residential buildings, which are currently capped at 35 floors. (서울 스카이라인 확 바뀐다&hellip;아파트 35층 층고제한 폐지)<br /> 2. New research has found that repeated exposure to disinfectants used in COVID19 sterilizers can lead to lung damage if they enter the respiratory tract. (코로나19 소독제, 쥐에 실험했더니 &#039;충격 결과&#039;&hellip; &quot;치명적 폐 손상 유발&quot;) <br /> 3. Short track speed skater Choi Min-jung has sent a letter to the Korea Skating Union (KSU) asking them to &quot;prevent contact with certain players&quot; in apparent reference to the disgraced teammate Shim Suk-hee. (최민정, 빙상연맹에 &quot;심석희와 접촉 막아달라&quot; 정식 요청)<br /> <br /> Explore Korea: We are joined by our arts contributor Ahn Jae-woo this week, who introduces us to artist Shin Meekyoung. Based in Seoul and London, Shin is best known for creating sculptures and various works using the medium of soap. Ahn also tells us about two shows in Seoul currently that feature her work.<br /> <br /