Korea 24 - 2022.06.02

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.06.02. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The ruling People Power Party(PPP) won in a landslide in the local elections on Wednesday, clinching 12 of 17 governor and mayoral posts, while the main opposition Democratic Party(DP) managed to win in just five contests. (KOO Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): The PPP celebrated another election victory, while the DP had to swallow another chastening defeat, but there was some solace in winning the key Gyeonggi province gubernatorial race, and former presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung won his parliamentary by-election race in the Incheon Gyeyang B district. Regular guests Affiliate Professor Kim Byoung-joo from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Law Professor Cho Hee-kyung from Hongik University join us on the line to look over the results, and discuss what next for the two parties.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jenny Suh:<br /> 1. Police have placed restrictions on a rally in front of former President Moon Jae-in&rsquo;s residence on Saturday, after previous protests made threats against his life. (경찰, 문 전 대통령 사저 앞 집회신고에 첫 &#039;개최 전 제한 통고&#039;)<br /> 2. Japanese citizens are reportedly flocking to the South Korean embassy and consulates to get travel visas after Seoul lifted tourist visa restrictions. (韓관광비자 신청 &#039;오픈런&#039;...철야조까지 등장)<br /> 3. Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, has given an ultimatum to his executives to return to work in offices or he will assume that they have resigned. (일론 머스크 &ldquo;주 40시간 사무실에서 일해라, 싫으면 떠나라&rdquo;)<br /> <br /> Explore Korea: Our travel contributor Hannah Roberts joins us on the line to tell us all about South Korea&rsquo;s most famous local cheese: Imsil Cheese! It was created by a Belgium Monk in 1966 but named after the town he made it in. There is now even an Imsil Cheese Theme Park in Imsil, where the annual Imsil N Cheese Festival takes place every October.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:<br /> - Tomorrow&rsqu