Korea 24 - 2020.11.10 - a podcast by KBS WORLD Radio

Korea24 – 2020.11.10. (Tuesday)



- News Briefing: American pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced the interim results of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate and said that the experimental vaccine may be 90 percent effective at preventing the disease. However, infectious disease experts said the announcement doesn't guarantee an imminent release of shots just yet(??????? ???). (Robert Koehler)



- In-Depth News Analysis: Director-General of the International Vaccine Institute(IVI) Dr. Jerome Kim discusses Pfizer's vaccine candidate itself, the possible timeline in its development, and the overall progress in vaccine development around the globe.



- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: Circulated CCTV footage showing a graphic assault prompts authorities to launch a formal investigation(?? ????), recently released professional Korean baseball plaxxxyer Lee Yong-kyu signs with the Kiwoom Heroes(??? ??????? ??), and K-pop stars Jihyo of Twice and Kang Daniel officially announce their split(??-???? ??).



- Touch Base in Seoul: Violinist Cho Jinjoo shares her musical journey from her beginning the violin to winning major international competitions, and to teaching the craft to younger musicians as an assistant professor at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University. She also talks about her newly released album, "La Capricieuse."



- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece in the Korea Times that talks about Ha Seong-nan’s “Bluebeard’s First Wife(???, ?? ??? ??? ??)” being considered one of the American magazine Publishers Weekly's Top 10 books 2020 and a story in the Korea Herald that covers the international art show “No Limits in Seoul(???????)” by the Korea Disability Arts and Culture Center(??????????).

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