Korea 24 - 2022.06.23

Korea24 &ndash; 2022.06.23. (Thursday)<br /> <br /> News Briefing: The Korean won has closed at a 13-year low, at 1,301.80 won against the US dollar. Korean stock markets also fell to their lowest this year. This comes amid growing concerns over high inflation and a global economic slowdown. (KOO Hee-jin)<br /> <br /> In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): The death of a South Korean fisheries ministry official at the hands of the North Korean military in 2020 has been at the heart of a political storm in recent days. Affiliate Professor Kim Byoung-joo from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Law Professor Cho Hee-kyung from Hongik University join us on the line to provide their thoughts on the issue. They also comment on the decision by the ruling People Power Party&rsquo;s ethics committee to defer its disciplinary proceedings on party chair Lee Jun-seok over allegations of sexual bribery and cover-up.<br /> <br /> Korea Trending with Jenny Suh:<br /> 1. A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing more than a thousand people. (아프가니스탄 규모 6.1 지진, 최소 1000명 사망)<br /> 2. A group of musical theater actors released a statement on Tuesday, calling for a change in the industry, after a high-profile defamation case. (옥주현&middot;김호영 고소전에 뮤지컬 1세대 호소문)<br /> 3. Popular singer-songwriter You Hee-yeol has canceled the release of his latest project album &ldquo;Life Music&rdquo; amid allegations of plagiarism. (표절 논란 유희열, 음반 발매 취소)<br /> <br /> Explore Korea: Our travel contributor Hannah takes us to Seoul Dream Forest this week. Located in Gangbuk-gu district, it is the third largest park in Seoul. It is less popular than some of the other parks in the capital due to its location, but it still offers beautiful natural views, as well as spaces for art and culture.<br /> <br /> Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:<br /> - Tomorrow&rsquo;s Korea Herald features a report by Song Seung-hyun on films depicting the Korean war and whether they are sustainable in