Korea 24 - 2022.06.16

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.06.16. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> <br /> News Briefing: Top finance and economic officials met on Thursday to discuss the U.S. Federal Reserve&rsquo;s biggest interest rate hike (0.75%p) in 28 years. The government also announced the Yoon administration&#039;s economic policy direction. (Koo Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis(Korean Politics Digest): Professors Kim Byoung-joo and Cho Hee-kyung join the segment to discuss President Yoon Suk Yeol&#039;s most recent approval rating which dropped to the 40% range, and the DP-proposed bill on strengthening parliamentary oversight of the government.<br /> <br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jenny Suh:<br /> <br /> 1. The police announced that they apprehended 59 people for the illegal purchase, use, or possession of appetite suppressing narcotics. Side effects of the drug include addiction and hallucination. 47 of those caught were teenagers, and sales were made through social media. (마약류 식욕억제제 &#039;나비약&#039; 불법 판매&middot;구매 59명 검거)<br /> <br /> <br /> 2. South Korea&#039;s first bill on physician-assisted suicide has been proposed at the National Assembly. 12 lawmakers signed the bill, which seeks to allow terminally ill people in unbearable pain who wish to end their life do so with a doctor&#039;s prescription and guidance. (&lsquo;조력 존엄사법&rsquo; 국내 첫 발의)<br /> <br /> <br /> 3. Lastly, FIFA released a video highlighting some of the players from the 32 countries that made it to the 2022 Qatar World Cup, with the roster of participating countries being finalized earlier this week. Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan and Hwang Ui-jo were featured for Team Korea. (FIFA, 월드컵 진출 32팀 소개 영상 공개)<br /> <br /> <br /> Explore Korea: Arts contributor Ahn Jae-woo delves into the world of visual artist Na Jeom-soo(나점수). While mainly a sculptor, he also has two-dimensional works. Na&#039;s solo exhibition &quot;The Position of Being Nameless(무명_정신의 위치)&quot; is currently on view at Art Space 3, located in the Seochon area.<br /> <b