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Korea24 – 2022.02.22. (Tuesday) News Briefing: President Moon Jae-in says Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected, asserting that the world must seek a peaceful resolution to the urgently developing situation through dialogue. (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: On Monday evening, the four major presidential candidates held their first of three TV debates hosted by the National Election Commission(NEC). In the two-hour event, the candidates clashed over economic policies in the pandemic era and the future direction of the economic policies of a new government. Economics Professor Yang Jun-suk from the Catholic University of Korea and International Macroeconomics Professor Kim Sung-hyun from Sungkyunkwan University joins us to give their thoughts on the debate. Korea Trending with Jung Ye-won: 1. Medical research is showing that receiving a second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot may not be necessary for most people. ("부스터샷 접종자, 몇 년간 추가 접종 필요 없어") 2. The Korea Forest Service (KFS) has been looking at bringing forward the date of South Korea’s Arbor Day, but is facing difficulties due to opposition from the public. (올해도 식목일은 4월 5일…산림청 "3월로 옮기기 어려울 듯") 3. New data has shown that the domestic film market fell behind the international market in South Korea for the first time in 11 years. (한국 영화 11년 만에 외화에 밀려…지난해 점유율 30%) Touch Base In Seoul: Last December, Dr. Sook-Kyung Lee was appointed the Artistic Director of the 14th Gwangju Biennale, which will open next year, becoming the first Korean to lead the event in 15 years. Dr. Lee is currently the senior curator of International Art at the Tate Modern in London and is a highly respected figure in the industry with over 20 years of experience. She joins us on the line to tell us about her story, and her plans for Gwangju. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Park Han-sol about veteran Korean singer Na Hoon-a and his new album to celebrate the 55th anniversary of his musical debut. - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Ga-young writes about the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts and their plan to revitalize its cultural complex.