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GMS FOCUS is a weekly segment on ARIRANG RADIO's morning news magazine show GOOD MORNING SEOUL that addresses complicated current event stories in and outside of Korea. Join our host Lina Kwon and guest Morten Larsen as they dive into questions surroundin

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    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from GMS Focus

    India-Pakistan Ceasefire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 19:55


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about India-Pakistan ceasefire after the U.S. intervention.

    Korea's Upcoming Election

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 19:51


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about the upcoming election in South Korea, Lee Jae-myung's legal risk and the conservatives' 'big tent'.

    2+2 Trade Consultation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 21:24


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of the Department of Economics at Catholic University will talk about the U.S.-Korea tariffs South Korea's strategy for the 'July package' and the impact of the June election

    Yellow Sea's PMZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 21:21


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about China's claims over the Yellow Sea's Provisional Measure zone and its effect on the relations between Seoul and Beijing.

    BOK's rate freeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 21:06


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of the Department of Economics at Catholic University will talk about the Bank of Korea's rate freeze and its relations to the Trump tariffs.

    Syria's Diplomatic Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 20:09


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about Korea's diplomatic relations with Syria.

    U.S.-China tariff war

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 20:45


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of the Department of Economics at Catholic University will talk about U.S. and China's trade tension and its effect on South Korea.

    Presidential election D-50

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 18:08


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about what the election means today and what voters are responsible for.

    Trump's latest tariff move

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 24:29


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of the Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of Trump's latest tariff move and the potential economic crisis.

    President Yoon's impeachment ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 22:14


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about the constitutional court's ruling of President

    Trump's reciprocal tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 22:11


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of Trump's reciprocal tariffs and its effect on the Korean auto industry.

    Alaska Gas Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 20:26


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about South Korea's interest in investments towards the Alaska gas pipeline.

    The new national pension reform bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 18:32


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of the new national pension reform bill.

    South Korea in the U.S' "sensitive country" listㅣGMS Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 20:57


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about the seriousness of South Korea being in the "sensitive country" list of the U.S. Department of Energy.

    the new tariffs on metals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 28:29


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of the new tariffs on metals.

    Blooming Russian economy amidst the war

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 20:23


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about the thriving Russian economy despite the war and the reason behind it.

    Homeplus' financial crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 23:07


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of the hypermarket homeplus' fiancial crisis and its management

    US tariffs and potential economic recession

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 21:40


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about President Trump's tariffs' effect on the domestic economy and Korean industries' response

    Peace deal for Ukraine excluding Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 21:51


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about President Trump's peace deal for Ukraine without Ukraine and the EU leadership

    lowered interest rate and economic trendsㅣGMS Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 21:46


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of the background behind interest rates being lowered to 2.75% and the economic trends in Korea

    Skyrocketing gold prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 23:41


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of the hiking gold prices and the potential behind gold investments

    The German election and the European right

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 21:01


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about the German election and the struggles it faces as well as the political swing to the right

    Trump's tariffs and its effects on Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 25:51


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of President Trump's tariffs and its effects on Korean companies

    A peace treaty discussion about the Ukranian war without Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 20:04


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about the peace treaty about the war in Ukraine, the interest of each nation involved.

    Negotiation for a deal on Korea's Special Chips Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 17:58


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of negotiation for a deal on Korea's Special Chips Act.

    Trump's proposal to force 2 million Palestinians out of Gaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 20:58


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about President Trump's controversial proposal to force Palestinians out of Gaza

    The US Federal Reserve's pause in rate cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 22:52


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of the implications that the pause in rate US Federal Reserve has and the effects on South Korea's economy.

    2025 World Economic Forum's take aways

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 19:38


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will talk about the 2025 World Economic Forum's take aways and the role in the international community

    Trump's policies and potential impacts on Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 26:58


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will do an in-depth analysis of Trump policy storm and their potential impact on Korea

    Javier Milei's presidency and sensationalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 20:43


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about the Argentinian President Javier Milei's intriguing rise to fame and presidency

    Key rate freeze and the impact on livelihood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 18:30


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will talk about the key rate freeze and its impact on the livelihood.

    Trump's foreign policies and US-Korea relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 19:42


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about Trump cabinet's key foreign policies and their impact on U.S.-Korea relations

    Support for small business and people in domestic economic struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 20:24


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will talk about supporting small business and the people's livelihood during domestic economic struggles.

    Greenland-Panama Canal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 20:45


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies talks about the reasons why President Trump is so interested in the control of the Greenland-Panama Canal

    Korea Faces Economic Uncertainty in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 20:38


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about Korea's new year beginning with political turmoil and economic uncertainties, as the finance ministry projects low growth and unveils its 2025 economic policy direction.

    One Month Since Martial Law Declared

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 18:55


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about the ongoing political unrest in South Korea, a month after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law, with protests erupting over alleged insurrection charges and calls for impeachment.

    Korea's Top 4 Economic Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 26:52


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about the four biggest economic headlines in Korea this year, from the shockwaves of short-lived martial law to the impact of former US President Donald Trump's re-election.

    2024 South Korea's Global Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 20:26


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about a review of 2024 for South Korea, reflecting on its relationships with major world powers as the year comes to a close.

    US Cuts Rates and its Impact on Korean Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 19:07


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about the US Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut and its projection of a slower pace next year, and explore how this shift could impact the Korean economy.

    Key Political Shifts in Korea's Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 20:20


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about South Korea's ongoing political crisis following the martial law declaration, exploring the dramatic twists and insights.

    Martial Law's Impact on Next Year's Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 19:42


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about the impact of President 윤석열's brief martial law imposition on South Korea, examining the National Assembly's vote to impeach him and its potential effects on the Korean economy and next year's fiscal budget.

    President Yoon Impeached Amid Cheers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 19:41


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about the massive crowds in 여의도 cheering as South Korea's National Assembly voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, despite the looming political vacuum the country may face for months.

    Foreign Sell-off Hits Korea's Stocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 20:16


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about the continued foreign investors' selling spree in Korea's stock market following the martial law debacle, and the potential long-term impacts on the country's global credibility and economy.

    Korea's Martial Law History and Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 20:46


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about South Korea's president declaring and then lifting martial law in a six-hour window, exploring the historical context of this unprecedented move and its implications for the country's democratic progress.

    Bank of Korea Cuts Rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 19:12


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about the Bank of Korea's unexpected rate cut to 3% and what it signals about the current state and future outlook of the Korean economy.

    INC-5 in Busan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 17:32


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about the global plastic pollution crisis and whether the INC-5 meeting in Busan made progress toward a legally binding treaty to address this escalating environmental challenge.

    Chinese Economy and Trump's Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 15:55


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about the state of the Chinese economy and its readiness for a potential trade war with the US, as Donald Trump's return and America-first policies reignite tensions.

    President Yoon's Latin America Visit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 19:17


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about President Yoon's diplomatic trip to Latin America, its role in advancing South Korea's vision as a "global pivotal state," and the outcomes of the APEC and G20 summits.

    Yoon's Economic Midpoint Milestones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 16:04


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about the key economic achievements of the Yoon administration at its midpoint, including record exports and cooling inflation, while also addressing the challenges and strategies needed moving forward.

    Trump's Loyalist Cabinet Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 20:19


    Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominations, largely filled with loyalists, and the immediate political challenges they present despite satisfying his supporters' desire to disrupt Washington.

    S.Korea Preps for Trump's Economic Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 17:23


    Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about South Korea's preparations for the potential impact of Trump's America-first economic policies, with a focus on how they might affect key industries in the country.

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