Korea 24 - 2022.06.08
Altaf Sugat
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Korea24 – 2022.06.08. (Wednesday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The PPP, the government, and the presidential office held a meeting and jointly pledged to respond sternly to North Korea's repeated provocations. Meanwhile, the vice foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan, and the US also held a meeting today and condemned the North's actions. (Emilee Jennings)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis: The US recently saw its second-deadliest school shooting ever in Uvalde, Texas, and it reignited the debate on gun control. We invite law and criminal justice professor Rick Sarre from the University of South Australia to discuss Australia's experience of changing gun laws after a mass shooting.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Walter Lee:<br /> <br /> 1. The country's beloved television presenter Song Hae has passed away at the age of 95. He had been hosting "Korea Sings," or "National Singing Contest" at KBS for 34 years bringing joy to the screen and on stage. ('전국∼노래자랑!' 원조 국민MC 송해 별세…향년 95세)<br /> <br /> 2. Psy's upcoming summer concerts have been seeing some backlash, as the singer previously shared that he uses around 300 tons of water for each concert. Some argue that he should tone it down, considering the severe drought the country is seeing. (3년 만에 재개하는데…'싸이 흠뻑쇼' 논쟁 휘말린 이유) <br /> <br /> 3. In the UK, over 3,300 people at some 70 companies began working a 4-day work week. As part of a 6-month pilot program organized by a non-profit group and other research organizations, it will see how employees respond to the extra day off in terms of stress, satisfaction, health, and other aspects. ('주4일제 근무' 세계 최대 규모 실험…"이제는 '삶의 질'이 경쟁력")<br /> <br /> Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh reviews a short story titled “Vertigo(현기증)” by Kim Se-hee, translated by Brother Anthony. Featured in the Winter 2020 edition of the Koreana magazine, it’s about the life and struggles of a youn
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Korea 24 - 2022.06.08
Altaf Sugat