At the beginning of the newspaper, we look at the news flow of the week with front-page photos that the reader first met. Editorial comment
February 15 [월] The earthquake that shook the day Fukushima
On the 14th, a part of the ring road in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, is buried in a pile of dirt that was pushed down by a landslide caused by the earthquake the night before. It is believed that more than 100 people were injured due to a strong earthquake estimated to be 7.3 at 11:8 pm on the night of the 13th in the offshore of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Nihonmatsu/Kyodo Yonhap News
February 16 [화] Stopping the long march towards the world of Nonamegi
In time on February 15th of the new year. Paik Ki-wan, who has lived his life as a street fighter, entered Yeongmyeon. The picture shows a teacher giving a speech at a memorial ceremony for the 1st anniversary of the death of Myongji University student Kang Gyeong-dae (1972~1991), who died in a protest by Baekgoldan in 1992. Nonamegi is a Korean word meaning’a world where you work and I work, and so everyone lives properly.’ It is a lifelong dream of a teacher who lived as a street fighter as a white-haired young man, and it is also an idea that contains the life of the teacher. Provided by the National Photo Research Association
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Feb 17 [수] Corona Vaccination Nurse Training
Corona 19 vaccination nurse training is being held at the Gangwon Nursing Career Training Center in Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul on the 16th. The Korean Nursing Association announced that from this day to the 19th, nurses vaccinated against corona vaccines will be trained at nursing workforce vocational education centers in 10 regions nationwide. Subjects are nurses working in hospitals dedicated to corona19 infectious diseases, hospitals dedicated to treatment of severely ill patients, and living treatment centers. Senior Reporter Kang Chang-Kwang [email protected]
February 18 [목] Corona confirmed again 600 people
On the afternoon of the 17th, 59 executives and employees of 59 tenant companies are standing in line at the temporary screening inspection office installed in Jingwan Industrial Complex, Jingeon-eup, Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, where the COVID-19 collective infection occurred. Namyangju City said that after a factory worker here was confirmed, a total of 177 employees were tested and 115 were found positive. By Nam Yang-ju/Kim Hye-yoon, staff reporters [email protected]
February 19 [금] Blackout riots in the’extreme cold’ climate crisis… Texas, USA is looking for firewood
Citizens are bringing wood to use as firewood on the 17th (local time) in Dallas, Texas, where a massive blackout continues due to an abnormal cold wave caused by climate change. Citizens can line up and enter the recycling plant 13 people at a time to pick up trees for 6 minutes. ▶Related article p.13 Dallas/AP Yonhap News
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February 20 [토] ‘Worker’s Friend’ Baek Ki-wan falls asleep with Jeon Tae-il
Kim Mi-sook, chairman of the Kim Yong-gyun Foundation, is conducting an investigation at the ceremony for the reception of the Director of the Institute for Unification Problems Baek Ki-wan held in Seoul Plaza on the 19th. Joint interview photo summary by Lee Jung-ah, staff reporter [email protected]