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Korea24 – 2022.02.11. (Friday) News Briefing: Despite the growing COVID-19 case count, South Korea’s health authorities are mulling adjustments to social distancing rules, including changes to the COVID-19 pass system. The government is also considering a cap on the price of rapid antigen test kits amid supply concerns. (KOO Hee-jin) In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): Another pandemic-related extra budget worth 54 trillion won is currently being discussed at the National Assembly. But the finance minister is warning against raising the budget too high. Meanwhile, new data has shown that South Korea’s working age population is estimated to drop significantly by 2030. For analysis on these issues, Economics Professor Kim Young-han (김영한) from SungKyunKwan (성균관) University joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. The Supreme Court has upheld a 30-year prison sentence for a couple convicted of killing their eight-year-old daughter through years of abuse. (8살 딸 대소변 먹이고 살해한 20대 부부...징역 30년 확정) 2. Concerns are growing over the availability of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests after reports of people hoarding the self-test kits. ("약국 6곳 돌았다" "한꺼번에 25개 구입" …자가검사키트 사재기 시작됐다) 3. The two stars of the smash hit K-Drama series ‘Crash Landing on You’, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, announced their engagement on Thursday. (현빈-손예진, 황재균-지연 결혼발표) Movie Spotlight: Hercule Poirot is back! The latest Agatha Christie novel adaptation by Kenneth Branagh, ‘Death On The Nile’ hit cinemas in Korea this week. Our critics Jason Bechervaise and Darcy Paquet give their review. They also give their reactions to the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards announced on Tuesday. Next Week From Seoul with Mark Wilson-Choi: - The government will announce its plans on second booster shots next week. Health authorities will also introduce the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. - The Beijing Winter Olympics continue, with short track skating, speed skating and the women’s figure skating to watch out for next week.