Korea 24 - 2021.01.04 - a podcast by KBS WORLD Radio

Korea24 – 2021.01.04 (Monday)



- News Briefing: New COVID-19 cases in South Korea hit more than one-thousand again as clusters at a Seoul detention center and nursing facilities around the country continue to spread. Despite the surge, authorities assessed that the current situation is generally being managed thanks to increased testing and social distancing. (Sam Len)



- In-Depth News Analysis Part 1: Dr. Alice Tan, an internist at MizMedi Women’s Hospital, gives her thoughts on the nation's extension of the current social distancing measures for an additional two weeks, though some restrictions have been adjusted. She also gives her take on the government's assessment that the nation is slowly passing the beak of the 3rd wave of COVID-19 infections.



- In-Depth News Analysis Part 2: Michael Baker, Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago, Wellington, discusses how the pandemic situation is in other parts of the world. He also shares his insight on vaccine inoculation and the emergence of new strains of the coronavirus.



- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: President Moon vows to phase out all diesel passenger trains with low-carbon eco-friendly models by 2029(KTX-??), public outrage intensifies surrounding the death of a toddler(??? ??), and SEVENTEEN is slated to appear on the popular American late-night talk show, "The Late Late Show with James Corden" this week(??? 6? ??? ??? ? ??).



- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency talks about Son Heung-min scoring his 100th goal with Tottenham Hotspur, the V-League postponing weekend matches after a cameraman tests positive for COVID-19, KBO star Kim Ha-seong signing with MLB's San Diego Padres, and KBL's LG Sakers acquiring Terrico White.



- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that talks about two French artists joining this year's Gwangju Biennale, and a story in the Korea Herald that features clarinetist Kim Han, Kumho Art Hall's 2021 artist-in-residence.

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