Korea 24 - 2022.05.18

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.05.18. (Wednesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: President Yoon Suk Yeol said the spirit of the May 18 pro-democracy movement serves as the cornerstone of national unity, as he attended a ceremony to mark the event in Gwangju. (Eunice KIM)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: South Korea announced that it will be joining the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). President Yoon is set to virtually attend a summit launching the initiative next Tuesday. However, there are concerns that Seoul&rsquo;s decision could take a toll on its relationship with Beijing. For analysis on this issue, we are joined on the line by International Trade &amp; Diplomacy Professor Lee Hyo-young (이효영) of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> 1. The suspect who opened fire at a Korean hair salon in Dallas&rsquo; Koreatown last week, wounding three women, reportedly harbored delusions about Asians. (미 댈러스 코리아타운 총격범 체포&hellip;&quot;아시아계에 피해망상&quot;)<br /> 2. A leading consumer organization in Korea has found that 11 out of 25 popular meal kits inspected exceeded the recommended daily intake of sodium. (밀키트로 집 밥 해결?‥나트륨 범벅에 포화지방도)<br /> 3. Police booked actress Kim Sae-ron for allegedly driving under the influence on Wednesday morning. (김새론, 만취 음주운전 혐의 입건)<br /> <br /> Korea Book Club: Literary critic Barry Welsh brings us another work by author Keum Suk Gendry-Kim (김금숙), who won numerous international awards for her graphic novel &lsquo;Grass(풀)&rsquo;. Once again translated by Janet Hong, &lsquo;The Waiting (기다림)&rsquo; follows a young novelist who is shocked to learn that her now elderly mother has family members she was separated from in North Korea, including her husband and a son.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:<br /> - In tomorrow&rsquo;s Korea Herald, Park Ga-young explains how Bunhwangsa (분황사), a Korean Buddhist temple, will open in Bodh Gaya, India this week.<br /> - In tomorrow&rsquo;s Korea Times, Kang Seung-w