Korea 24 - 2022.05.24
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2022.05.24. (Tuesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: South Korea has downgraded the pandemic risk level nationwide to “low”, the second-lowest in its five-tier system. This is the first time the risk level has been assessed as “low” for the entire country since the system was introduced in November. (Eunice KIM)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: 26,344 new COVID-19 cases were reported in South Korea on Tuesday, the lowest figure for a Tuesday in 16 weeks. Despite the continuing downward trend, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has expressed caution, saying a resurgence of the virus could arrive in the summer and peak between September and October. We connect with Dr. Bryan Kim from the KDCA to learn about such concerns and the latest quarantine guidelines.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jenny Suh:<br /> 1. The South Korean police agency is aiming to strengthen its physical tests, including full push-ups for female applicants, instead of knee push-ups. (여경 팔굽혀펴기도 '정자세'…경찰 체력시험 기준 상향)<br /> 2. Song Hae, the host of KBS's “National Singing Contest”, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest TV music talent show host. (박찬욱 '헤어질 결심', 칸 8분 기립박수)<br /> 3. The world premiere of director Park Chan-Wook’s latest film “Decision to Leave” at the Cannes Film Festival received an eight-minute standing ovation after the screening. (‘최고령 MC’ 송해, 기네스북 등재)<br /> <br /> Touch Base In Seoul: It was announced in March that Korean-American pianist Soyeon Kate Lee was set to become the first woman of Asian descent to join the piano faculty of the renowned Juilliard School in New York. She joins us via video to tell us about what this appointment means for her and what she hopes to bring to the role. She also tells us about how she got her start in music and what it was like to play piano competitively.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larki
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Korea 24 - 2022.05.24
Altaf Sugat