The World On arirang

As Korea is heading closer to the fourth wave of infection, group infections are continuously being reported in schools and private academies. During the new semester, more than 2000 infections have been reported in schools. Moreover, just in Seoul 200 new cases were added accounting for one-third of total infection cases. As an alternative to the nationwide spread, Seoul plans to introduce its own social distancing system. We dive deeper into the topic with a panel of experts in the studio.

As vaccination against Coronavirus is taking place around the world, related injuries are continuously being reported. To better address the situation, the 25 WHO member states including Korea have initiated a compensation program to alleviate the public's burdens of adverse medical consequences after receiving COVID-19 shots. Let’s learn more about the scope and procedures of Korea’s compensation program.

Guests In-Studio

Dr. Alice Hyun-Kyung TAN, Internist / MizMedi Women's Hospital

LEE Hoon-sang, Professor /Yonsei University Graduate School of Public Health

Skype Interview

-Joanne Harris / Freelance journalist