Korea 24 - 2022.04.26

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Korea24 – 2022.04.26. (Tuesday) News Briefing: North Korea has carried out a military parade showcasing an array of nuclear weapons, including the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Leader Kim Jong-un also vowed to further strengthen his regime's nuclear capabilities. (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: A delegation sent by President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Tuesday, hand delivering a letter from the incoming president. This is the latest in Yoon's apparent push to reconcile Seoul's relationship with Tokyo. We speak to Dr. Bong Young Shik, Research Fellow at the Yonsei Institute for North Korean Studies to discuss the implications of the meeting. We will also get his thoughts on the military parade in North Korea. Korea Trending with Jenny Suh: 1. Seoul city and the taxi industry are in discussions to move up the start time for nighttime rates from midnight to 10pm to help ease the nighttime shortage of drivers. (택시대란에… 서울시, ‘심야할증’ 밤 10시부터) 2. Award-winning novelist and media personality Lee Oi-su died on Monday at the age of 75. (소설가 이외수 투병 중 별세) 3. A deal has been reached for the Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, to acquire the social media platform Twitter for 44 billion dollars. (결국 트위터 품는 머스크‥55조 원 인수 합의) Touch Base In Seoul: The championship winning head coach Tommi Tiilikainen of the Incheon Korean Air Jumbos joins us in the studio today. We look back at his professional journey to Korea from Finland, via Germany and Japan. We also discuss the nail-biting end to the V-league championship series and how he is preparing for next season. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Kwak Yeon-soo writes about a new trend revolving around retro-themed comic books that seems to be gaining popularity in Korea. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by

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