Korea24 – 2023.01.05. (Thursday)
News Briefing : The unification ministry is reviewing the legality of civic groups resuming propaganda leaflet activities and the military’s loudspeaker broadcasts, should the 2018 inter-Korean military pact be suspended. (Koo Hee-jin)
In-Depth News Analysis : We are into the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while much of the regulations have been lifted, there are mounting concerns of new subvariants and an influx of infections from overseas. Dr. Jerome Kim, Director General of the International Vaccine Institute, joins the show to assess the current situation and discuss what the end of the pandemic could look like.
Korea Trending with Diane Yoo :
South Korea’s Science and ICT ministry refuted recent reports that found the country’s internet speed to be ranked 34th in the world. The ministry explained that the test used for the reports cannot objectively compare different countries. (정부, '韓 인터넷 속도 34위' 반박)
An online post asking people whether they were in the wrong for taking their spouse to a colleague’s wedding and having a meal, after paying 100,000 won in congratulatory money, blew up. The writer said that they felt uncomfortable after the colleague called him out for not paying enough, but some sided with the groom, arguing that the money doesn’t cover the costs. (10만원 내고 아내와 식사했다고 면박…'축의금 논쟁' 재점화)
Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min ended a goal drought on Wednesday against Crystal Palace, with the team winning 4-0. The 2021-2022 Golden Boot winner’s last goal was in September last year, before his injury. (손흥민 9경기 만에 득점포! 마스크 벗고 포효)
Explore Korea with Hannah Roberts : For this week’s Explore Korea, Hannah shares some dog-walking courses suggested by the Seoul Tourism Organization.
Morning Edition Preview with Rich Larkin :
-The Korea Times : Pixar’s Korean animator hopes to deliver message of compassion through her work (Lee Gyu-lee)
-The Korea Herald : Still looking for a calendar? Don’t bank on it (Song Seung-hyun)