Korea 24 - 2022.04.19
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Korea24 – 2022.04.19. (Tuesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: Prosecutor General Kim O-su appeared before a meeting of lawmakers at the National Assembly to voice his opposition against bills overhauling the prosecution’s investigative powers. (Eunice KIM)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: Shanghai has been under strict lockdown orders for over three weeks in an attempt to combat its worst outbreak of COVID-19 so far. However, there has been widespread unrest among its 25 million residents, who have complained of food shortages, lack of access to medical care and overzealous enforcement of restrictions. Meanwhile, economists say that the ongoing lockdown could disrupt the domestic and international economy. For more on the situation Jonathan Cheng, the China bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, joins us on the line. <br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jenny Suh:<br /> 1. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed South Korea from its "Do Not Travel" list. (美 ‘실내마스크’ 놓고 논란 확산…CDC, 한국 등 90개국 ‘여행금지’ 해제)<br /> 2. The Gwangju Seobu Police booked two teenagers who stole a vehicle, forgetting that they no longer qualify as juvenile offenders. (촉법소년 지난 걸 깜빡… 40번 풀려난 중학생, 이번엔 처벌 받았다)<br /> 3. Comedian Yang Se-hyeong has made headlines after he saved an elderly woman from choking by performing the Heimlich maneuver. (개그맨 양세형, 식당서 기도 막힌 노인 응급처치해 살렸다)<br /> <br /> Touch Base In Seoul: Basketball player Jameel Warney of the SK Knights, who was named in the All-KBL team and won the Foreign MVP award last week, joins us on the line. He tells us about the team winning the 2021-22 regular season, his three years with the Knights and how he is preparing for the playoffs. <br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:<br /> - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Dong Sun-hwa reports on how a Michelin-starred chef delighted BTS fans with a BTS-inspired menu.<br /> - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Kim H
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