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It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 30 July 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyBMW IX3 ORDERS NEAR 100,000BMW has taken nearly 100,000 orders for the iX3 since launch and is raising output at its Debrecen plant in Hungary, which built its 50,000th unit just nine months after opening — the fastest ramp-up of any new BMW plant. The Neue Klasse flagship uses sixth-generation eDrive tech and a 108.7 kWh battery, charges at up to 400 kW to add 373 km (231 miles) in ten minutes, and starts at €73,925 ($85,200) in Germany for the iX3 50 xDrive with up to 805 km (500 miles) of WLTP range.BMW TO BUILD IX5 BATTERY PACKS IN SOUTH CAROLINABMW will begin mass production of iX5 high-voltage battery packs in December at its new Plant Woodruff in South Carolina, near Plant Spartanburg where the iX5 is assembled, keeping pack assembly in-house to build a local supply chain, cut geopolitical risk and reduce logistics costs. AESC, now majority-owned by China's Envision Group, supplies the 120 mm cylindrical cells — which deliver 30% more usable energy than the iX3's 95 mm cells — giving the US iX5 a 144 kWh pack (141 kWh in Europe), an estimated 435 miles of range, 460 kW peak charging and a 10-80% charge in 22 minutes.ZEEKR 9X ARRIVES IN EUROPEZeekr has launched the 9X Ultra 6-Seater in Europe as a luxury SUV and its first Super Hybrid, pairing a 900V dual-motor system with a 2.0-litre turbo engine used purely as a generator for 897 horsepower, 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds, up to 737 km of range and a 10-80% DC charge in 9.5 minutes. Designed in Gothenburg with adaptive air suspension and CDC dampers, it offers reclining, massaging first and second rows, an onboard refrigerator, a ceiling-mounted 17-inch 3K OLED screen and a 32-speaker Naim system, and marks Zeekr's fifth European model in three years across 16 markets.SK ON AND FACTORIAL TARGET SOLID-STATE SCALESK On and Factorial Energy have partnered to push solid-state batteries towards production, combining Factorial's FEST cell technology with SK On's manufacturing network to tackle the scaling problem that has held back a chemistry promising higher energy density, longer range and faster charging than lithium-ion. Factorial is already testing cells in North America and has integrated them into Stellantis' Dodge Charger Daytona prototype, claiming 375 Wh/kg energy density, while its work with Mercedes-Benz produced a modified EQS that covered over 745 miles on a single charge.TESLA SHIP LOAD SETS SHANGHAI RECORDThe Chinese-built car carrier Glovis Nova loaded 7,738 electric vehicles — all Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cars — at Shanghai's South Port Terminal on Sunday, a domestic record for a single voyage, and set sail for Zeebrugge, Belgium, for distribution across Europe. The 10,800-car vessel and its sister ship Glovis Leader, which berthed the same day before heading to Busan, were built by Guangzhou Shipyard International, a China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary, and rank among the largest of their kind in the world.NORWAY LEADS GLOBAL EV ADOPTION INDEXNorway tops the latest Global EV Adoption Index with 73.2 out of 100, ahead of Denmark on 64.7 and China on 64.5, backed by a 92% EV sales share in 2024, 32 public chargers per 1,000 battery vehicles and 41.9% fast-charger coverage. Denmark climbed 40 percentage points since 2020 to a 56% sales share with 73 chargers per 1,000 EVs, China recorded a 48% share and 103 chargers per 1,000 vehicles, and Tesla led brand interest across 75 countries with 71.6 million Google queries in the past year.MITSUBISHI RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA WITH LEAF EVMitsubishi will re-enter the North American EV market with the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV, on sale in the US and Canada by late summer or early fall of 2026 through around 300 dealerships. Billed as all-new, it is in fact based on the next-generation Nissan Leaf via the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, sharing its 75 kWh liquid-cooled battery, native NACS port, Supercharger access and 150 kW charging (10-80% in about 35 minutes) beneath new fascias, lighting and alloys, with range and pricing still undisclosed.LEPAS L8 TARGETS EUROPE ON VALUEChery has launched the Lepas L8, a D-segment family SUV priced from £34,900 to £37,900, using the upmarket Lepas brand to challenge BMW and Volkswagen on space, equipment and price alongside stablemates such as the Jaecoo 7, Omoda 7 and Chery Tiggo 8. Power comes from Chery's Super Hybrid system combining a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and 18.4 kWh battery, while the cabin offers an upmarket feel, generous tech, vast rear legroom and headroom despite the panoramic roof, and a 507-litre boot comparable to a Nissan Qashqai's.KERBSIDE CHARGING SEARCHES JUMP AS EV COST SCRUTINY GROWSVertu reports that searches for "kerbside EV charging" rose 125% over the past three months while searches for "cheapest EV tariff" climbed 173%, suggesting buyers are weighing access and running costs together before switching. The trend matters because government figures published in 2024 found 40% of UK households have no access to off-street parking, leaving a large share of the market dependent on public charging and highly sensitive to the cost of every kilowatt-hour.PRINCE AL WALEED RAISES LUCID STAKEPrince Al Waleed bin Talal's investment office bought just over 19 million Lucid shares, lifting his stake to about 5% according to an SEC filing, with the prince saying he bought when Lucid's market cap was below $2 billion following speculation — since denied by Lucid — about bankruptcy or a take-private deal. The purchase, which Lucid welcomed as an independent vote of confidence, comes as the company restructures under new CEO Silvio Napoli after cutting 18% of staff in June on top of an earlier 12% lay-off, and adds to Saudi ownership alongside the Public Investment Fund's roughly 60% stake held since the 2021 SPAC merger.

Steve McKinney spent the first thirteen years of his career in the athletic footwear industry, where he oversaw a five thousand person Reebok factory producing 1.2 million pairs of shoes a month and later led global product development for Adidas. In 2001 he founded McKinney Consulting in Seoul, South Korea, an executive search and leadership consulting firm. Steve is a master coach and an early graduate of proactive agility as a leadership philosophy, shaped by decades of building teams across cultures. Bryan McKinney grew up between the United States and South Korea, attending international schools in Busan and Seoul before working in California with one of the first live streaming technology companies in the world. He returned to join his father at McKinney Consulting, where he has spent the past nine years building out the firm's technology, coaching, and executive search practice. Bryan is a master coach and is positioned to lead the firm's next generation of growth. McKinney Consulting is a partner firm within Kestria, a global executive search organization. What You Will Learn How proactive agility differs from reactive leadership and why anticipating change beats waiting for it. Why cross-cultural competence matters for every leader, not just expatriates, especially in a world of remote teams working across time zones. How Steve and Bryan built McKinney Consulting into a trusted executive search and coaching practice inside a global partner network. Why frontline expertise often outweighs formal title when making high-stakes business decisions. What the most successful executives and coaching clients tend to have in common. How the workforce transitions driven by retiring generations are reshaping recruiting across industries. Episode Highlights Steve and Bryan McKinney share their career paths, from athletic footwear manufacturing and global product development to founding and growing McKinney Consulting. A discussion of the generational talent gap facing industries such as farming and manufacturing as experienced workers retire. Steve reflects on witnessing South Korea's transition from dictatorship to democracy and how McKinney Consulting operates as both a local and global executive search partner through the Kestria network. Steve explains proactive agility, a leadership philosophy shaped by his path from a career in music to athletic footwear leadership to executive search, and why anticipating change matters more than reacting to it. The story behind their book project on cross-cultural leadership, which grew out of research the two originally intended for a coaching program called Success Factors. Steve tells the story of consulting a factory line worker in a multi-million dollar production decision, illustrating how expertise and respect should outweigh title and hierarchy. Bryan and Michael discuss how bringing frontline experts into high-stakes decisions applies well beyond manufacturing, including in healthcare policy design. Bryan's advice for leading across cultures: seek out local experts, stay humble, and keep asking questions. Closing thoughts on why understanding cultural differences builds stronger organizations and a richer world. Guest Contact Information Website: https://McKinneyConsulting.com Next Steps If this conversation resonated with you, visit https://www.breakfastleadership.com/leadershipos to schedule your Leadership Diagnostic and find out where your organization's leadership operating system needs the most attention.

This week we're excited to present a conversation from the 2026 edition of the New York Asian Film Festival with Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho on the tenth anniversary of the film's release, presented on this particular evening in a new 4K restoration. Ten years later, Train to Busan is still a monster with an angry engine. Yeon Sang-ho's breakout transforms a zombie outbreak aboard the KTX into one of the great modern action-horror rides: brutal, sentimental, and made for packed movie theaters. Gong Yoo plays a self-absorbed, divorced fund manager taking his young daughter to Busan for her birthday. Before they leave Seoul, the outbreak reaches the station, a bitten passenger makes it onto the train, and the trip becomes a car-by-car fight for survival, with fear spreading almost as fast as the virus. Ma Dong-seok became an international fan favorite here as the passenger everyone wanted on their side.

Loin des blockbusters estivaux classiques, plongez dans l'ambiance étouffante et glaciale de The Ugly, le nouveau thriller psychologique du réalisateur de Dernier Train pour Busan. Ce numéro fait aussi la part belle au tout nouveau Spider-Man et vous renvoie vers l'interview exclusive du couple star Tom Holland et Zendaya.

Sarah and I are still at it for the 30th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. Healing is pain, as Sarah keeps reminding me, but we're still getting out to movies. On July 29th we actually split up because two interesting films were screening at the same time. Sarah decided to go full intellectual and catch the documentary. I went for the zombies-in-a-mall option. Both were worth talking about. First up is Colony, the latest from Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan). A bioterrorist unleashes a fungal-style zombie virus inside a big Seoul office-mall complex that gets locked down. The infected have a hive mind and keep evolving, which gives the usual siege setup some fresh wrinkles. Gianna Jun plays a sharp professor who's basically the Ripley of the piece — competent, figuring things out on the fly, holding it together. It's action-packed, loaded with practical effects, and looks more expensive than it likely was. At just over two hours it does throw in a few extra speed bumps that maybe weren't needed, but if you like high-octane zombie movies in the 28 Days Later vein, this is an easy recommendation. Sarah, meanwhile, saw Black Zombie, a Canadian-Haitian co-production documentary about the actual origins of the zombie. It starts with Haitian voodoo culture and the plantation history, then tracks how the concept mutated through early cinema (White Zombie), Romero, and into the modern biochemical versions we know today. It also digs into how Western pop culture has pretty thoroughly misrepresented and vilified voodoo along the way. Slash from Guns N' Roses even shows up as one of the talking heads. Educational, well-made, and especially interesting if you've ever wondered why “zombie” can mean so many different things depending on the movie. Bilingual and an easy watch for anyone who likes docs about horror genres. Two very different films about zombies, both solid. We'll keep going as long as the festival (and Sarah's leg) allows. Go see some Fantasia. The Fantasia International Film Festival runs from July 16th to August 2nd 2026 at Concordia University. The song during our intro and outro is “Until I Sleep” by Henry Homesweet and is licensed under a Attribution 2.0 UK: England License. The post 9to5.cc Goes to Fantasia: Colony & Black Zombie appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).

durée : 00:41:07 - Le téléphone sonne - La 48ᵉ session du Comité du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO se tient à Busan, en Corée du Sud, du 19 au 29 juillet. Certains sites y seront ou sont désormais inscrits au patrimoine mondial. Dans quelle mesure cette inscription constitue-t-elle une chance pour les lieux concernés ? - équipe : Philippe Lefébure, Thomas Lenglain, Pierre Dessertenne, Mathias Dubois, Baptiste Piquée - invités : Mathilde Leloup Maîtresse de conférence à l'Institut d'études européennes de l'université Paris VIII, chercheuse au CRESPPA-LabToP et coordinatrice du programme de recherche HUMANITIES financé par l'ANR, Véronique Witwicki Keiff Déléguée régionale d'Alsace pour la Fondation du patrimoine Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Nachdem es das letzte Mal um den koreanischen Train to Busan ging, wirkt es nur logisch, die begonnene Reise fortzusetzen – wenn auch nicht mehr mit dem Zug. Und so haben sich Thomas und DingDong für diese Folge dessen Fortsetzung Peninsula vorgenommen. Ob das Sequel die Qualitäten des Vorgängers wohl noch ausbauen kann? Überholspur oder Abstellgleis – findet es heraus. Moviebreak wünscht viel Spaß!

Join Lia and Megan as we yap as hard as Yoongi on a 10k jog about Busan. We cover FIFA, Arirang Europe, Bangtail High Tea, Fashion Choices, Normal Music Video drop, and more because at this point we just live in a purple-tinged hurricane. And no we're not mad about it.And remember--keep listening to Arirang top to bottom on your favorite streaming platform! And Come Over is now out on all platforms. Make sure to grab your copy on the iTunes Store. Also don't snooze on Normal! Watch, like, comment on the music video and add it to your playlists.Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.Want to find more great BTS content? Head over to Afternoona Army for more takes on Bangtan life and links to our social media.

Byrd, Kevin and Lux return to discuss the recent Netflix mini series, Human Vapor, a reimagining of Toho's classic 1960 "mutant" film from director Shinzo Katayama (Gannibal, Missing) and writer/producer/showrunner Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan, Parasyte: The Grey).  This version opts for a brand new story, although it still follows a man who has gained the ability to transform into gas and uses his powers to carry out a murder spree.  We follow detective Kenji and reporter Kyoko as they uncover secrets involving unethical science, classism, yakuza, and really bad parents.  How did we feel about this radical reinterpretation?  Listen and find out!  But first, we give our tributes to the late Sam Neil and Kaylee Hottle.  Relax and enjoy the conversation!

VOV1 - Hy Lạp đang rất kỳ vọng núi Olympus, ngọn núi cao nhất nước này và là nơi gắn với truyền thuyết về 12 vị thần trong thần thoại Hy Lạp cổ đại - sẽ chính thức được đưa vào Danh sách Di sản Thế giới của UNESCO tại kỳ họp của Ủy ban Di sản Thế giới diễn ra ở Busan, Hàn Quốc vào cuối tháng 7 này.

Korea Selatan kini tengah menanti keputusan resmi dari UNESCO terkait usulan penetapan Teluk Garorim di Kota Seosan sebagai bagian dari Situs Warisan Dunia. Langkah besar ini diambil karena kawasan tersebut memiliki kekayaan keanekaragaman hayati yang sangat luar biasa.Teluk Garorim dikenal sebagai salah satu lahan pasang surut terpenting di Korea Selatan yang menjadi rumah bagi lebih dari 800 spesies biota laut, termasuk berbagai satwa langka yang dilindungi. Menariknya, kawasan ini merupakan satu-satunya lokasi di Negeri Gingseng di mana masyarakat dapat mengamati anjing laut berbintik secara langsung dari daratan. Usulan ini telah didukung oleh IUCN dan keputusan akhirnya akan ditentukan dalam Sidang Komite Warisan Dunia UNESCO di Busan yang berlangsung hingga 29 Juli mendatang.

Le Comité du patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco se réunit à partir de dimanche 19 juillet à Busan, en Corée du Sud, et pour dix jours. Une 48e session qui rassemble les 196 États membres de l'organisation onusienne. Elle doit permettre, entre autres, d'examiner la trentaine de nouvelles candidatures souhaitant rejoindre la célèbre liste du patrimoine mondial, comme l'explique Maria Gravari-Barbas, architecte-professeure de géographie à l'université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne et directrice de l'Équipe interdisciplinaire de recherche sur le tourisme (Eirest), coordinatrice de la chaire Unesco Culture-Tourisme-Développement.

Et si le vrai monstre était déjà dans l'air que vous respirez ? Human Vapor, la série japonaise Netflix inspirée du film culte de 1960, imagine un tueur capable de transformer son corps en gaz, de traverser les murs et de pénétrer ses victimes par le geste le plus vital qui soit : respirer.Dans cet épisodeHuman Vapor ressuscite un monstre oublié du cinéma japonais.Une menace sans corps capable de franchir toutes les frontières.Une exploration de l'horreur invisible, respiratoire et atmosphérique.Et une question : comment fuir ce que l'on ne peut s'empêcher d'inspirer ?

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Jisoo's Journey: Choosing Family Over the Daily Grind Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-17-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 지수는 바쁜 서울 지하철역에 서 있었다.En: Jisoo stood in the busy Seoul subway station.Ko: 그녀는 하늘을 보며 한숨을 내쉬었다.En: She sighed while looking at the sky.Ko: 여름의 무더위가 그녀를 지치게 했다.En: The summer heat was wearing her out.Ko: 그날은 사실 특별한 날이었다. 부산에서 가족 모임이 있었기 때문이다.En: That day was actually a special day because there was a family gathering in Busan.Ko: 지수는 똑똑한 회사원이었고, 일에 항상 열중했다.En: Jisoo was a smart office worker and was always engrossed in her work.Ko: 그 결과, 가족과의 거리가 생겼다.En: As a result, she had become distanced from her family.Ko: 이번 기회에 가족들과 다시 친해지고 싶은 마음이 간절했다.En: She was eager to take this opportunity to reconnect with them.Ko: 하지만 역은 매우 혼잡했다.En: However, the station was very crowded.Ko: 여름 관광객들과 보수 공사 때문에 열차가 지연되고 있었다.En: Due to summer tourists and maintenance work, the trains were delayed.Ko: 그녀는 플랫폼을 보며 발을 동동 구르고 있었다.En: She was pacing back and forth while looking at the platform.Ko: 그때, 휴대폰에 회사 이메일 알림이 왔다.En: At that moment, a company email notification came to her phone.Ko: 중요한 일이었다.En: It was an important matter.Ko: 지수는 잠시 고민했다. 일을 처리할 것인지 아니면 열차를 탈 것인지.En: Jisoo hesitated for a moment, wondering whether she should take care of work or catch the train.Ko: 열차 안내 방송은 계속 들렸다.En: The train announcements continued.Ko: "부산행 KTX가 10분 안에 출발합니다."En: "The KTX to Busan will depart in 10 minutes."Ko: 지수는 급히 결정을 내렸다.En: Jisoo made a quick decision.Ko: 그녀는 휴대폰을 껐다.En: She turned off her phone.Ko: 그녀는 작정한 듯 군중을 헤치고 역 안쪽으로 달렸다.En: With determination, she pushed through the crowd and ran deeper into the station.Ko: 미나서와 하나는 서울역에서 지수를 기다리고 있었다.En: Minseo and Hana were waiting for Jisoo at Seoul Station.Ko: 미나서가 말했다. "지수가 단지 일을 할 줄만 아는 줄 알았는데, 이젠 달라졌네."En: Minseo said, "I thought Jisoo only knew how to work, but now she's different."Ko: 하나는 웃었다. 금방이라도 지수가 나타날 것만 같았다.En: Hana laughed, feeling that Jisoo would appear any moment.Ko: 그 순간, 지수가 역으로 들어섰다.En: At that moment, Jisoo entered the station.Ko: 마지막 열차에 몸을 실으며 안도의 한숨을 내쉬었다.En: With a sigh of relief, she got on the last train.Ko: 그녀는 기차 안에서 창 밖을 바라보며 가족의 얼굴을 떠올렸다.En: On the train, she looked out the window and thought of her family's faces.Ko: 부산에 도착한 지수는 가족 모임 장소로 발걸음을 옮겼다.En: Upon arriving in Busan, Jisoo headed to the family gathering place.Ko: 가족들은 그녀를 반갑게 맞이했다.En: Her family welcomed her warmly.Ko: 엄마는 상기된 얼굴로 지수를 안아주었다.En: Her mom hugged her with a delighted face.Ko: "할 수 있구나! 와줘서 고마워."En: "You can do it! Thank you for coming."Ko: 지수는 미소 지었다.En: Jisoo smiled.Ko: 그렇게 그녀는 비로소 가족의 따뜻함 속에서 안식처를 찾았다.En: She finally found comfort in the warmth of her family.Ko: 일보다 더 중요한 것이 무엇인지 다시 깨달았다. 가족들과의 시간, 사랑, 그리고 웃음이었다.En: She realized once again what was more important than work: time with family, love, and laughter. Vocabulary Words:engrossed: 열중했다distanced: 거리eager: 간절했다pacing: 동동 구르고notification: 알림hesitated: 잠시 고민했다announcements: 안내 방송determination: 작정한 듯crowd: 군중depart: 출발합니다delighted: 상기된reconnect: 다시 친해지고crowded: 혼잡했다maintenance: 보수 공사depart: 출발합니다relief: 안도의gathering: 모임hugged: 안아주었다opportunity: 기회warmly: 반갑게comfort: 안식처tourists: 관광객들train: 열차hesitate: 고민했다announcement: 안내 방송departure: 출발smart: 똑똑한special: 특별한Sighed: 한숨을 내쉬었다gathering: 모임

Jeff Kim shares how faculty can use video in our teaching and make it sustainable on episode 631 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You raise what you praise. So through these vlogs, you’ll see me not complaining, but actually praising a lot. -Jeff Kim Sometimes people can feel a little bit wary about being on social media; they know that the way that I’m going to produce the video is going to be in such a way that’s uplifting. -Jeff Kim A vision that I have for my channel is helping students to find out what they’re good at so that they can do good with it. -Jeff Kim Resources Dr. Jeffrey Kim, Irvine Unified School District Board of Education The EdFamily YouTube Channel E222: How to create YOUR YouTube Video in 5 Easy Steps EdFamily with Dr. Jeff Playlist: Cambridge Virtual Academy (CVA) EdFamily with Dr. Jeff Playlist: Education for Love and Wisdom Book EdFamily with Dr. Jeff Playlist: Understanding the Roots of Saigu EdFamily with Dr. Jeff Playlist: BTS — Behind the Scenes on the School Board Mendez Freedom Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, April 14, 2026 (Sylvia Mendez Day) E427: Seoul Station to Busan, Korea by KTX Train (Day 8) — Jeff’s Most Viewed Video Cambridge Virtual Academy, Anaheim Union High School District Korean American Studies Course at Anaheim Union High School District (EdSource) Mendez Freedom Trail Brings Landmark Desegregation Case to Life for OC Students (OCDE Newsroom) Mendez Tribute Monument Park and Freedom Trail (City of Westminster) Sylvia Mendez (Britannica Biography) Mendez v. Westminster: The Final Ruling, 75 Years Later (OCDE Newsroom) OCDE (Orange County Department of Education) Education for Love and Wisdom: Effective Teachers for Challenging Times, by Jeff Hittenberger, Pamela Tupy Scott, Andrew Ntzouras, Renee Rose, Alexander Lin, Jeffrey Kim, Joanne Van Boxtel, Megan Chaney, Rebecca Spady, Glen Warren, Christine Hittenberger-Corbin, Seon Chun-Burbank Education for Love and Wisdom Podcast Love, Wisdom, and Human Flourishing in Education, with Jeff Hittenberger (Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 541) Vanguard University School of Education California State University, Fullerton — College of Education Faith and Community Empowerment (FACE) Asian Pacific Islander School Board Members Association (APISBMA) Think Media on YouTube Alan Levine — CogDogBlog Civic Access Pouch 2L (Evergoods) POD Conference Fumbling and Evergoods Access Pouch (YouTube) Poll Everywhere

Reliving life since April, Vegas , Busan and everything in between.

The 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, July 16 – August 2, in Montreal, is careening towards us, featuring what looks to be an excellent lineup of movies. Joseph Perry and I have remote press credentials for the festival and decided to let you know the five films we are each looking forward to the most. Of course, we couldn't stop at just five. Check out our discussion on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube Channel! The following is an abbreviated recap of the films we discussed. Joseph is excited about: CAPTURED! – d. Koichi (YouTuber debut feature) SLEEP NO MORE – d. Edwin (Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash, 2021); body horror VILLAGE OF EIGHT GRAVESTONES – d. Takashi Shimizu (Ju-on: The Grudge, 2002) WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR – d. Eriko Katagiri (debut feature, winner of the third Japan Horror Award sponsored by Kadokawa) NIGHTBORN – d. Hanna Bergholm (Hatching, 2022), w/Seidi Haarla, Rupert Grint, Pamela Tola Jeff's trigger trippers: COLONY – d. Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan, 2016) LOS VAMPIRES – d. Craig Mitchell (fictionalized account of the making of George Melford's 1931 Spanish Dracula), w/Henry Ian Cusick, Daniela Couso, Thomas Kretschmann RUBBERHEAD: THE LIFE & MONSTERS OF STEVE JOHNSON – d. Nick Taylor (documentary) THE LAST FOOTAGE – d. Arkar Soe Oo (Myanmar's first found footage feature) TRAUMA OR, MONSTERS ALL – d. Larry Fessenden; final chapter of his quadrilogy: Habit (1995), Depraved (2019), Blackout (2023); works as a standalone or series finale But we couldn't stop there. Here are a few more we're looking forward to: Ancestral Beasts – d. Tim Riedel; psychological horror centered on two generations of indigenous women Drag, d. Raviv Ullman, Greg Yagolnitzer; w/Lizzy Caplan, Lucy DeVito, Christine Ko, John Stamos (producers: Danny DeVito, Jake DeVito, Lucy DeVito) Freaks Part II – d. Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein (Freaks, 2018; Final Destination: Bloodlines, 2025); w/Reznor Allen, Amanda Crew, Audrianna Lico, Lorelei Olivia Mote, Lili Taylor, Stephen Tobolowsky Her Private Hell – d. Nicolas Winding Refn (winner of the festival's Cheval Noir Career Achievement Award), w/Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton, Havana Rose Liu, Kristine Forsyth, Diego Calva Home Bodies – d. Casey Walker (producer: The Void, 2016; In a Violent Nature, 2024) Hot Spot – d. Agnieszka Smoczynska; w/Noomi Rapace Junction Row – d. Ashlea Wessel; w/Katharine Isabelle, Kyle Mac, Julian Richings Motherwitch – d. Minos Papas; folk horror Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant – d. THUNDERLIPS (Jordan Windsor & Sean Wallace); body horror comedy from New Zealand Nameless – d. Hideo Jojo; w/Jiro Sato; based on Jiro Sato's own web-manga Penny Lane is Dead – d. Mia'kate Russell; a matriarchal gorefest from Australia Recluse – d. Henry Chaisson, writer of Antlers (2021), Servant (2021-2023) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – d. Jane Schoenbrun; did you think we wouldn't include a slasher? The Leader – d. Michael Gallagher; the story of Heaven's Gate; w/Grace Caroline Currey, Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson, Jim Parsons, Simon Rex The Glorious Dead – d. Toby Poser, John Adams; the latest from the Adams family of filmmakers The Last Temptation of Becky – d. Jenn Wexler, w/Lulu Wilson; remember Becky (2020) and The Wrath of Becky (2023)? She's back! The Mouths – d. Takashi Shimizu; yes, there are two films this year from the director of Ju-on (2002) Unholy Night – d. Michael Gabriele; a Christmas horror comedy Be sure to check out the full lineup at the festival's official website: https://fantasiafestival.com/en/

Sometimes, our social media algorithm knows what it's doing, and delivers us classic Kdrama scenes. So these are the scenes we never skip when they show up on our feeds--ones that make us cry, get our blood pumping, or make us cringe with second-hand embarrassment.CLOY Border Scene: https://youtu.be/qiHfMceiKg8?si=85rPJLWWs7SEPhfuScenes That Make Us CryGoblin Rooftop: https://youtu.be/5JteB30DAN4?si=BK65sIk5TZBt04ReEun Tak Remembering Kim Shin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI7dByRuw5kEun Tak Going Up the Stairs: https://youtube.com/shorts/mtgoQvhFQv8?si=PUyUT3_faCfHXCRmI Am Not A Robot Reset Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSCT9tkpB14My Dearest auction scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW5XKIq_P64Scenes That Make Us LaughCondom Shower: https://youtube.com/shorts/V1eV67YPr4Y?si=Y9B4pyrduqExi8LnDokkaebi Underwear Song: https://youtu.be/UZ72CNde3h4?si=X6O0093qx6rsspoPDeath of Sebastian and Elizabeth (fish) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8awuJTBNZAcSamantha and Rachel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KpE_IhZ1aEAction Scenes That Never Get OldLee Gon on Horse: https://youtu.be/yaZkYUUVZG4?si=lljxHs_MEEhuzSwNCaptain Ri Motorcycle Scene: https://vimeo.com/381918963Flaming bookbag from Study Group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD3UINhqQFIK2 shower scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HexDL4OinoYSexy Scenes that Make Our Hearts RaceCoffee Prince Door Kiss: https://youtu.be/O4YZ8NHu0uQ?si=h1u2ES2WWeg3reEgDestined With You Cotton Candy: https://www.tiktok.com/@rowoon__tr/video/7290185127324421381Bad and Crazy kiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZbJqz9kRBIScenes That Give Us Second-Hand EmbarrassmentI Am Not A Robot Disguisehttps://www.dramabeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Robot17-00005-copy.jpgFight for My Way aegyo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFu3Hufti5EBadass ScenesJang Uk emerging from the funeral pyre:https://drive.google.com/file/d/15LilRRk1xDZ4OdWqrN-U_un4Bu5h3oI0/view?usp=sharingBallerina action scene with a can of pineapples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D32dnh6lF1MHonorable Mention Scenes We Will Never ForgetEnd of Train to Busan: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYSBfIOsW27/Gyeongseong Creature monster mother: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gUS_SU9L2kReady to download your first audiobook? Don't forget to click HERE for your free Audible trial.*Audible is a sponsor of Afternoona Delight Podcast*Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.Last but CERTAINLY not least....love BTS? Or curious what all the fuss is about? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Army for takes on Bangtan life. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Züge sind toll, Zombies sind toller – also müssten Zombies, die sich in einem Zug befinden, doch eigentlich der helle Wahnsinn sein?! Und wie es der Zufall will, gibt es mit "Train to Busan" tatsächlich einen Film, der eben dieses Szenario bietet. Stellt sich lediglich noch die Frage, ob dieser aus Korea stammende Horrorfilm aus dem Jahr 2016 mit seiner verheißungsvollen Ausgangslage denn auch wirklich etwas taugt. Schauen wir doch mal, was Thomas und DingDong dazu sagen. Moviebreak wünscht untote Unterhaltung!

ENHYPEN Announces First-Ever Solo Concert in Busan as ‘BLOOD SAGA' World Tour Expands

Het was bloedheet de afgelopen dagen en airco’s waren het gesprek van de dag. Nou is de ene airco de andere niet, en zijn er afgelopen jaren veel opties bij gekomen. Floris heeft een traditionele slimme airco, Bram ging aan de slag met een Quatt-airco die meelift op je warmtepomp. We wisselen ervaringen uit, hopelijk heb je er wat aan want de temperatuur stijgt volgende week alweer… Verder in deze aflevering: constructieve gesprekken over Siri AI, een nieuw soort e-bikemotor, nog meer fratsen van Netflix en claim je gebruikersnaam op WhatsApp. Tips uit deze aflevering: Series: Laatste seizoen van The Bear is ijzersterk. Vandaag verschijnt S2 van de animatieserie X-Men ‘97. En morgen begint Human Vapor op Netflix. De nieuwe sci-fi serie van de Zuid-Koreaanse showrunner en hoofdschrijver Yeon Sang-ho. Hij brak door met de legendarische zombiefilm Train to Busan. Voor Netflix maakte hij eerder Hellbound en Parasyte: The Grey. Film: Anti-tip: Jack Ryan: Ghost War op Prime Video is een film na de hele vermakelijke serie, met dezelfde acteurs. Alleen het gaat allemaal veel te snel, alle ruimte voor humor en de leuke personages is weg. Wat overblijft is een slecht te volgen actiefilm met mooie locaties waar hele voorspelbare dingen gebeuren. Kijk dan liever nog een keertje Die Hard, een film die soort van aangehaald wordt in deze, maar oneindig veel beter is. AI: Gemini is er nu ook voor Google Auto, en dat werkt verrassend goed, ondervond Bram. Je kan Gemini echt op een zoektocht sturen, naar bijvoorbeeld concertkaartjes. En of je die dan wil kopen kun je overleggen met degene met wie je wil gaan. Tenzij je dat via WhatsApp wil vragen, dan loop je toch weer tegen limieten aan…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

N'hésite pas à nous laisser une note ou un commentaire sur les plateformes de podcast si tu apprécies l'émission !Merci à La Cinetek de nous accompagner sur cette saison de Plan Culture : https://www.lacinetek.com/frAvec Corentin Waldt, Augustin Waldt, Maxime Roedel et Florian Lidin.Les références de l'épisode :Backrooms (film de Kane Parsons)Preacher (comics de Garth Ennis)Colombus (film de Kogonada)Underquest (jeu de société de Grey Gnome Games)Vermis Tome 1 : Donjons oubliés & forêts interdites (livre de Plastiboo)Dernier train pour Busan (film de Sang-ho Yeon)Phantom of the Paradise (film de Brian De Palma)L'ascension de Jean-Marie Bigard (Documentaire / Partie 1) (vidéo YouTube de Misterfox)Le livre d'un été (Livre de Tove Jansson)Tu peux nous retrouver sur tous nos autres réseaux :Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/picturalthings/YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@PicturalThingsTikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@pictural.thingsHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Three stories on a faster, more digital, and cautiously expanding cruise industry. The Port of Vancouver has processed its one millionth cruise passenger through facial biometrics, cutting per-passenger screening from minutes to about 10 seconds and embarkation from two hours to 30. Carnival Cruise Line completes its rollout of Konami's SYNKROS casino system — branded SURF onboard — across all 29 ships, enabling cashless wagering and personalized rewards. And Vladivostok resumes cruise calls after a six-year pause, as South Korea's Eastern Cruise brings the Eastern Venus to Russia's Far East on a Busan roundtrip.

VOV1 - Mặc dù ghi nhận thắng lợi lớn của đảng Dân chủ cầm quyền, nhưng cuộc bầu cử địa phương thống nhất của Hàn Quốc, vừa diễn ra hôm 3/6, lại là khởi đầu cho nhiều bất ổn mới trên chính trường Hàn Quốc.Dấu hiệu bất ổn đầu tiên là cuộc biểu tình quy mô lớn bùng phát từ hôm 4/6, ngay sau khi kết quả kiểm phiếu trong bầu cử địa phương thống nhất của Hàn Quốc được công bố. Đây là động thái mạnh của cử tri Hàn Quốc để phản đối việc một số điểm bỏ phiếu đã không chuẩn bị đủ phiếu bầu và bày tỏ quan điểm lên án bầu cử là “gian lận” và “cẩu thả”.Sự giận dữ của cử tri, đặc biệt là tầng lớp thanh niên Hàn Quốc, vẫn chưa có dấu hiệu hạ nhiệt, khi đến tận thời điểm hiện tại, những người tham gia biểu tình vẫn đang bao vây, phong tỏa một điểm bỏ phiếu ở thủ đô Seoul và mang theo lều bạt với mục đích bám trụ lâu dài tại hiện trường.   Dấu hiệu bất ổn thứ 2, đáng lo ngại hơn, là việc đảng Quyền lực nhân dân – đảng đối lập lớn nhất Hàn Quốc, quyết định khiếu nại kết quả bầu cử tại 6 địa phương gồm Seoul, Incheon, Ulsan, Busan, Gyeonggi và Gwangju, với lý do “Ủy ban quản lý bầu cử đã không cung cấp đủ phiếu bầu cho cử tri, dẫn tới những sai sót và gian lận không tránh khỏi”, đồng thời yêu cầu một cuộc điều tra nghiêm minh, cụ thể về ảnh hưởng của vấn đề này đối với kết quả bầu cử.Động thái này dẫn đến diễn biến thứ 3 là việc Ủy ban điều tra chính sách quốc gia của Quốc hội Hàn Quốc quyết định tiến hành một cuộc điều tra toàn diện về bầu cử. Theo kế hoạch sơ bộ, cuộc điều tra này sẽ kéo dài 45 ngày, với đối tượng là Ủy ban quản lý bầu cử từ trung ương đến địa phương. Để thực hiện cuộc điều tra này, các chính đảng của Hàn Quốc quyết định thành lập một Ủy ban đặc biệt do đảng Quyền lực nhân dân đối lập làm chủ tịch, đồng thời nhất trí có thể kéo dài thời gian điều tra trong trường hợp cần thiết.Mặc dù giành thắng lợi lớn, nhưng chính cuộc bầu cử này lại mang đến nhiều phiền phức và ảnh hưởng xấu cho đảng cầm quyền và cá nhân Tổng thống đương nhiệm của Hàn Quốc, khi theo kết quả các cuộc thăm dò dư luận sau bầu cử, tỷ lệ ủng hộ dành cho Tổng thống Lee Jae Myung liên tục giảm mạnh, với lý do trực tiếp và chủ yếu có liên quan đến bầu cử.Theo giới quan sát, nếu vấn đề không được giải quyết ổn thỏa, những hệ lụy đối với đảng Dân chủ cầm quyền, cá nhân Tổng thống Lee Jae Myung và toàn bộ chính trường Hàn Quốc sẽ trở nên nghiêm trọng hơn trong những ngày tới./.VOV Nhật BảnQuốc hội Hàn Quốc quyết định tiến hành điều tra toàn diện về bầu cử địa phương thống nhất năm 2026. Ảnh Quốc hội Hàn Quốc.

Big headlines hit fast when you're a music fan with a calendar and a budget, and we feel that in our bones today. We start by celebrating BTS and their 13th anniversary, then pivot straight into our plans to “go to Busan” the movie-theater way. If you've ever scheduled your week around a live stream, a cinema screening, or a comeback teaser drop, you're our kind of person.From there we break down major tour and comeback news across the K-pop scene: Big Bang announcing a 2026 world tour with only two US dates, plus the real talk that comes with it: travel choices, missing members, and how fandom expectations shape whether a tour feels complete. We're also hyped for Red Velvet's full group comeback aiming for August, and we talk about how groups are evolving as members move around agencies but still reunite. Add i-dle's planned return and KARD's 2026 Europe tour, and it's a packed roadmap for anyone tracking concerts, venues, and the next big live moment.Then we get into the internet side of music culture. BTS's bonus track “Come Over” lands on streaming and explodes across iTunes, while one set list tweak in Busan has fans watching every move. We also unpack the ZEROBASEONE Park Gun Wook Polaroid lottery controversy and why constant filming can turn a split-second decision into a trust problem. To round it out, we jump to Japan music news and crossovers: ONE OK ROCK's Taka throwing the first pitch at a Dodgers game, BE:FIRST teaming up with Janet Jackson on a “Doesn't Really Matter” remix, and ARASHI updates that range from The Music Day hosting duties to a jaw-dropping Tokyo Dome trespassing story.Hit play, then come tell us what you think in the comments, leave a review, and share this with the friend who always has the tour dates open in a second tab.Support the showPlease help Music Elixir by rating, reviewing, and sharing the episode. We appreciate your support!Follow us on:TwitterInstagramBlueskyIf have questions, comments, or requests click on our form:Music Elixir FormDJ Panic Blog:OK ASIA

Zombie films are a dime a dozen these days, for both good and for bad. For every Shaun of the Dead there's a hundred Walking Deads, everyone's favorite show to hate watch. With Train to Busan, however, there's no hate watching as it's one of the finest examples of how you can innovate the zombie genre even after all of the ground has been tread. Texas Tech's Dr. David D. Perlmutter and K-Drama anthropologist Miranda join the show to talk Korean cinema and so much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support.

Review các phim ra rạp từ 12/06/2026:LẦU CHÚ HỎA – T18Đạo diễn:  HÙNG TRẦNDiễn viên:  TRẦN KỲ ANH, NGUYỄN MINH THỜI, NGỌC CHI BẢO, PHỤNG HOÀNG, NGUYỄN CÔNG NƯƠNG, DŨNG HÀThể loại:  Bí ẩn, Kinh DịLầu Chú Hỏa theo chân một nhóm streamer trẻ đột nhập vào căn biệt thự bỏ hoang gắn với truyền thuyết “con ma nhà họ Hứa”. Với phong cách found footage tạo cảm giác như đang xem lại đoạn băng cuối cùng của nạn nhân, bộ phim hứa hẹn biến mỗi góc tối trong căn nhà cổ thành chuỗi bi kịch kinh hoàng và đẫm máu nhất mùa hè năm nay.COLONY: BẦY XÁC SỐNG – T16Đạo diễn:  YEON Sang-hoDiễn viên:  Gianna JUN, KOO Kyo-hwan, JI Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-been, KIM Shin-rock, and GO SooThể loại:  Hành Động, Hồi hộp, Khoa Học Viễn TưởngSiêu phẩm zombie từ Đạo diễn đã tạo nên huyền thoại Train to Busan. Khi một dịch bệnh bí ẩn bùng phát tại tòa cao ốc giữa trung tâm Seoul, những người sống sót bị mắc kẹt và buộc phải chiến đấu để thoát thân. Những người đã nhiễm bệnh không chỉ là những xác sống mất não thông thường - chúng đang tiến hóa và săn mồi theo bầy đàn có tổ chức. Hy vọng duy nhất của những người sống sót phụ thuộc vào một gã đàn ông tự nhận đang mang trong mình loại vắc-xin có thể chấm dứt đại dịch. YÊN CHI KHÂU – T18Đạo diễn:  STANLEY KWANDiễn viên:  Trương Quốc Vinh, Mai Diễm PhươngThể loại:  Thần thoại, Tình cảmLấy bối cảnh Hồng Kông thập niên 1930, Yên Chi Khâu kể về mối tình đầy ngang trái giữa Trần Chấn Bang - Thập Nhị Thiếu Gia (Trương Quốc Vinh thủ vai) — vị thiếu gia ăn chơi của một gia tộc quyền thế — và Như Hoa (Mai Diễm Phương thủ vai), một kỹ nữ nổi tiếng. Vì bị gia đình ruồng bỏ và ngăn cản quyết liệt, cặp đôi tuyệt vọng đã cùng nhau lập một lời thề tự sát để được bên nhau mãi mãi. Tuy nhiên, định mệnh trớ trêu khi Chấn Bang lại không đủ can đảm để thực hiện lời hứa đó. 50 năm sau, linh hồn Như Hoa vẫn mòn mỏi đợi chờ và quay trở lại một Hồng Kông hiện đại, phồn hoa để tìm kiếm người tình. Tại đây, cô bàng hoàng nhận ra Chấn Bang giờ chỉ còn là một ông lão tiều tụy, sống kiếp tầm gửi, nghèo khổ và tẻ nhạt. Khi thời gian sắp cạn kiệt, Như Hoa phải đối mặt với cơ hội cuối cùng để kiểm chứng sự thủy chung và lòng tận hiến của người đàn ông cô từng hết mực yêu thương.CƠN THỊNH NỘ - T18Đạo diễn:  Kenji TanigakiDiễn viên:  Tạ Miêu, Joe Taslim, Yang Enyou, Brian Le,...Thể loại:  Hành Động, Tội phạmPhim xoay quanh Wang Wei (Xie Miao), một người bán hàng bị câm, đang sinh sống ở Hồng Kông cùng con gái Rainy (Yang Enyou). Một ngày nọ, Rainy bị một đường dây buôn bán trẻ em bắt cóc. Wei tìm đến cảnh sát giúp đỡ nhưng bị từ chối vì cảnh sát ở đây đều đã bị tha hóa. Vì vậy, Wei bắt đầu một cuộc trả thù không ngừng nghỉ để giải cứu con gái. Anh liên minh với Navin (Joe Taslim), một nhà báo có vợ mất tích khi đang điều tra cùng một đường dây buôn người.Gintama the Movie 2026: YoshiwaraTrong Biển Lửa – T16Đạo diễn:  Naoya AndoThể loại:  Hoạt HìnhYoshiwara — khu phố đèn đỏ khổng lồ nằm sâu dưới lòng đất, nơi quyền lực của pháp luật không thể vươn tới. Một thành phố của màn đêm vĩnh cửu, nơi những dục vọng cuộn xoáy và ánh mặt trời không bao giờ chiếu rọi. CÔ BÉ PONYOĐạo diễn:  MIYAZAKI HAYAOThể loại:  Hoạt HìnhMột ngày nọ, cô bé cá vàng Ponyo nhảy lên một chú sứa để trốn khỏi nhà, nhưng vô tình bị kẹt đầu vào một chiếc lọ thủy tinh. Cậu bé Sosuke năm tuổi, sống trong một ngôi nhà trên đỉnh vách đá, đã tìm thấy Ponyo dạt vào bờ biển và giải thoátcô bé khỏi chiếc lọ. Cả hai nhanh chóng mến nhau, nhưng Fujimoto – cha của Ponyo đã ép cô phải quay trở lại biển khơi. Dẫu vậy, Ponyo vẫn khát khao trở thành con người và sống bên Sosuke. Cô bé đã nhờ các em gái giúp sức để tìm cách quay trở lại thế giới loài người.---------------------------#8saigon #reviewphimrap #phimlauchuhoa #phimcolonybayxacsong

Colony A South Korean action-horror film directed by Yeon Sang-ho (known for Train to Busan). Professor Se Jeong, attends a biotech conference-only to witness it spiral into catastrophe when a rapidly mutating virus is unleashed. As the outbreak spreads and the infected begin to transform, authorities seal off the entire facility. Disclosure Day If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to eight billion people. Today is... Disclosure Day. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things are getting weird this week on The Grave Plot Podcast. First up, we’ve got another helping of Real World Horror, where we discuss a Catholic exorcist who found himself in hot water after publicly suggesting that UFOs might actually be demons in disguise. Whether you believe in little green men, little red devils, or neither, it’s certainly one of the stranger stories we’ve covered lately. Then it’s time for Horror Business, where we strap on our proton packs for a brand new animated Ghostbusters series, venture back into the woods for yet another trip to visit the Blair Witch, and check out the latest from reunited power couple Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett, who appear ready to unleash absolute chaos with their upcoming action-horror hybrid Onslaught. We also take a look at Colony, the new infection nightmare from the director of Train to Busan, before capping things off with perhaps the most bonkers premise of the week: a Christmas-themed horror-action movie featuring a family, a cult-like obsession with the holidays, and a rogue badass Santa Claus. Then it’s review time. First, we head to a remote cabin for Over Your Dead Body, a darkly comedic bloodbath starring Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as a married couple whose romantic getaway goes spectacularly off the rails. After that, we venture into the misty Irish countryside with Hokum, the latest supernatural chiller from Oddity director Damian McCarthy, blending folklore, grief, and creeping dread into one unsettling package. Between murderous spouses and haunted legends, we’ve got plenty to dig into this week. So grab that special someone, bring ’em in tight, and settle in for another episode of The Grave Plot Podcast!

On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with takeaways from Xi's visit to North Korea this week, including the conspicuous silence on North Korea's nuclearization, Kim Jong Un's assistance to Russia's war in Ukraine, Beijing as Kim's top priority, U.S.-Japan dialogue on regional nuclear threats, and an email about the PRC as a communist country. From there: CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning leads an inspection tour of Xinjiang ahead of the July 1st implementation of the national ethnic unity law, plus thoughts on Xinjiang's strategic importance generally and why Beijing sees its recent efforts as successful. At the end: China preps for an AI infrastructure buildout, the Pentagon alleges that Alibaba, Baidu and BYD are linked to the PLA, the Busan truce is being tested by both sides, and two Knicks stars wish students good luck on the GaoKao.

In a more adventurous episode, I challenge myself to cycle alone from Seoul, South Korea all the way to the coastal city of Busan, and eventually end up in Fukuoka, Japan. Can I do it? Can I make it to the end without destroying my body? Join me to find out.In this episode, I'll be sharing my experience of the cycle trip, including planning, advice for those who want to take on similar challenges, and sharing useful vocabulary for English learners along the way.I highly recommend watching the video version on YouTube or Spotify for this episode since I'll be sharing almost 1 hour of footage from my cycling, so you can enjoy the beautiful scenery while I talk.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast380/

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Blossoms, Waves, and Dreams: A Day of Decisions in Busan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-07-22-34-02-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 부산의 어느 봄날, 따뜻한 햇살이 거리를 감싸고 있었다.En: One spring day in Busan, warm sunlight wrapped around the streets.Ko: 벚꽃이 흐드러지게 피어 있는 주택가의 좁은 골목길을 따라가면, 끝에는 넓고 푸른 바다가 펼쳐진다.En: Following the narrow alleyways lined with cherry blossoms in full bloom in the residential area, a wide and blue ocean unfolds at the end.Ko: 진수는 그 길을 천천히 걸었다.En: Jinsu walked slowly down that path.Ko: 그의 옆에는 서울에서 놀러 온 활발한 사촌 민지와, 사진을 사랑하는 친구 승연이 있었다.En: Beside him were his lively cousin Minji, visiting from Seoul, and his friend Seungyeon, who loves photography.Ko: 진수는 조용한 성격의 대학생이다.En: Jinsu is a university student with a quiet personality.Ko: 그는 가족의 기대와 자신의 꿈 사이에서 갈등하곤 한다.En: He often finds himself conflicted between his family's expectations and his own dreams.Ko: 오늘은 해변에 가서 생각을 정리하고 싶었다.En: Today, he wanted to head to the beach to sort out his thoughts.Ko: 모래사장에서 고민을 털어놓고, 미래에 대한 답을 얻고 싶었다.En: He wanted to lay out his worries on the sand and find answers about his future.Ko: "진수 오빠, 서울은 바다 보려고 멀리 가야 해.En: "Jinsu oppa, in Seoul, you have to go far to see the sea.Ko: 여기는 좋겠다!En: It's great here!"Ko: " 민지가 말했다.En: said Minji.Ko: 그녀는 새로운 것을 즐기고, 늘 긍정적이다.En: She enjoys new things and is always positive.Ko: "사진 찍기에 완벽한 날씨야," 승연이 카메라를 들어 말했다.En: "It's perfect weather for photography," Seungyeon said as she lifted her camera.Ko: 해변에 도착하자, 세 사람은 바다를 바라보았다.En: Upon reaching the beach, the three of them gazed at the sea.Ko: 파도가 잔잔히 일렁이고, 갈매기 소리가 들려왔다.En: The waves gently swayed, and the sound of seagulls could be heard.Ko: 모래 위에 앉아 진수는 두려운 마음을 천천히 털어놨다.En: Sitting on the sand, Jinsu slowly poured out his fears.Ko: "나는 글을 쓰고 싶어.En: "I want to write.Ko: 작가가 되고 싶어," 진수는 처음으로 솔직히 말했다.En: I want to become a writer," Jinsu confessed honestly for the first time.Ko: "하지만 가족은 안정적인 직업을 원해.En: "But my family wants me to have a stable job."Ko: ""진수야, 네가 행복해져야 해.En: "Jinsu, you need to be happy.Ko: 우리 인생이잖아," 민지가 용기를 주려 말했다.En: It's our life, after all," Minji encouraged him.Ko: 그녀는 항상 단호하면서도 이해심이 많았다.En: She was always firm yet understanding.Ko: "맞아, 나도 사진을 선택할 때 엄청 고민했어.En: "Exactly, I struggled a lot when I decided to pursue photography.Ko: 하지만 좋아하는 걸 포기할 수 없었어," 승연이 조용히 덧붙였다.En: But I couldn't give up what I love," Seungyeon quietly added.Ko: 그녀의 말에는 진실함이 느껴졌다.En: Her words carried sincerity.Ko: 진수는 친구들의 이야기를 듣고 깊이 생각했다.En: Listening to his friends' stories, Jinsu thought deeply.Ko: 그들의 지지와 이해가 그에게 큰 힘이 되었다.En: Their support and understanding gave him great strength.Ko: "고마워.En: "Thank you.Ko: 너희 덕분에 나도 용기 내볼게," 진수가 말했다.En: Thanks to you, I'll try to gather my courage," Jinsu said.Ko: 그는 처음으로 자신의 꿈을 따르기로 결심했다.En: For the first time, he resolved to follow his dream.Ko: 그날, 해변에서 집으로 돌아오는 길에 진수의 발걸음은 가벼웠다.En: That day, on the way back home from the beach, Jinsu's steps were light.Ko: 가족에게 솔직하게 말하기로 한 결심이 그를 한층 성숙하게 했다.En: The decision to speak honestly with his family made him more mature.Ko: 친구들과의 대화는 그가 더 당당하고 자유롭게 미래를 맞이할 수 있도록 만들어 주었다.En: The conversation with his friends enabled him to face the future more confidently and freely.Ko: 진수는 미소 지으며 파도를 바라보고 새로운 시작을 다짐했다.En: Jinsu smiled as he looked at the waves and vowed to make a fresh start. Vocabulary Words:sunlight: 햇살cherry blossoms: 벚꽃narrow: 좁은alleyways: 골목길residential: 주택가bloom: 피어 있는conflicted: 갈등하곤expectations: 기대dreams: 꿈stable: 안정적인encouraged: 용기를 주려firm: 단호하면서도understanding: 이해심sincerity: 진실함support: 지지mature: 성숙하게honestly: 솔직히confidently: 당당하고gather: 용기 내볼lay out: 털어놓고resolved: 결심했다photography: 사진pursue: 선택할lively: 활발한beach: 해변waves: 파도seagulls: 갈매기unfolds: 펼쳐진다strength: 힘vowed: 다짐했다

On this week's episode, the team breaks down South Korea's June 3 local elections, where the Democratic Party won 12 of 16 major mayoral and gubernatorial races while the People Power Party held Seoul. They examine what Oh Se-hoon's narrow victory in the capital means for President Lee Jae Myung's second year in office, as well as how ballot shortages in some Seoul districts gave the PPP new ammunition against the National Election Commission. The conversation also looks at key by-election results, including Han Dong-hoon's win in Busan, the future of the conservative camp and signs of possible Democratic Party leadership changes ahead. The episode closes with a look at what these developments could mean for South Korea's political and business landscape in the weeks ahead as well as a preview of a major U.S. delegation visit and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's trip to Seoul for meetings with Korean business leaders. About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly conversation hosted by Korea Risk Group Executive Director Jeongmin Kim, Managing Editor John Lee and correspondent Joon Ha Park, delivering deep, clear analysis of South Korean politics, diplomacy, security, society and technology for professionals who need more than headlines. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Audio edited by Alannah Hill

VOV1 - Bộ Địa chính và Giao thông Hàn Quốc cho biết đã đạt được thỏa thuận tăng thêm 70 thương quyền vận tải hàng không với Trung Quốc trong đàm phán hàng không Hàn - Trung diễn ra tại Seoul từ ngày 27-28/5 vừa qua.Thương quyền vận tải hàng không (Traffic rights) là quyền được tự do giao thông, khai thác vận tải hàng không thương mại trong vận chuyển hàng không quốc tế được các quốc gia thỏa thuận, ký kết. Đây là lần mở rộng thương quyền vận tải đầu tiên giữa Hàn Quốc và Trung Quốc sau 7 năm, kể từ năm 2019, được coi là dấu hiệu cho thấy quan hệ song phương đang được cải thiện rõ rệt. Theo thống kê của phía Hàn Quốc, số lượng hành khách đi lại giữa Hàn Quốc và Trung Quốc trong quý I/2026 đạt khoảng 4.390.000 người, vượt qua đỉnh cao của giai đoạn trước đại dịch COVID-19. Theo thỏa thuận lần này, các đường bay từ thành phố Incheon của Hàn Quốc đến những thành phố lớn của Trung Quốc như Bắc Kinh, Thượng Hải, Quảng Châu, Đại Liên, Thành Đô và Cáp Nhĩ Tân sẽ được tăng thêm tổng cộng 42 chuyến mỗi tuần.Ngoài ra, thương quyền vận tải dành riêng cho các sân bay địa phương của Hàn Quốc như Busan và Cheongju đến 10 thành phố lớn của Trung Quốc, bao gồm Quảng Châu, Trùng Khánh và Thâm Quyến…, cũng được tăng thêm 14 chuyến mỗi tuần. Đối với vận tải hàng hóa, thương quyền vận tải kết nối các sân bay của Hàn Quốc với 4 trung tâm vận chuyển hàng hóa lớn của Trung Quốc gồm các thành phố Thiên Tân, Trịnh Châu, Ngạc Châu và Hợp Phì cũng được tăng thêm 14 chuyến mỗi tuần.Bộ Địa chính và Giao thông Hàn Quốc cho biết sẽ sớm phân bổ số thương quyền vận chuyển đã được cấp lần này trong nửa cuối năm nay, nhằm hỗ trợ các hãng hàng không nhanh chóng tăng thêm tần suất các chuyến bay giữa hai nước.VOV Nhật BảnCác chuyến bay nối Hàn Quốc và Trung Quốc luôn tấp nập hành khách. Nguồn: Yonhap

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Undercover at Busan: The Case of the Missing Fish Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-04-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 부산의 바닷가에 있는 해산물 시장은 봄의 햇살 아래 생생하게 일렁였습니다.En: The seafood market by the beach in Busan swayed vividly under the spring sunlight.Ko: 시장의 공기는 소금물 냄새로 가득했고, 상인들의 소리와 사람들의 웅성거림이 시장의 좁은 통로를 가득 채웠습니다.En: The market air was filled with the smell of saltwater, and the sounds of vendors and the chatter of people filled the narrow passages of the market.Ko: 이 시장에서 가장 인기 있는 상인 중 한 명은 바로 지수였습니다.En: One of the most popular vendors in this market was Jisoo.Ko: 언제나 싱싱한 생선을 판매했기에 손님들은 모두 지수의 가게를 믿고 찾았습니다.En: Customers always trusted her store because she consistently sold fresh fish.Ko: 그러나 어느 날 아침, 지수는 긴장한 표정으로 가게에 나왔습니다.En: However, one morning, Jisoo came to her store with a tense expression.Ko: 값비싼 희귀 물고기가 사라졌다는 사실을 알게 된 것입니다.En: She discovered that an expensive, rare fish had gone missing.Ko: 그 물고기는 지수가 가장 자랑스러워하던 상품이었기에, 이것은 그녀에게 큰 충격이었습니다.En: This fish was the product she was most proud of, so it was a huge shock to her.Ko: 지수의 가게 앞에는 손님들이 수군거리고 있었습니다.En: In front of Jisoo's store, customers were whispering.Ko: 소문은 빠르게 퍼져나갔습니다.En: The rumor spread quickly.Ko: 지수는 자신의 가게가 신뢰를 잃는 것을 두려워했습니다.En: Jisoo feared that her store would lose its trust.Ko: 그녀는 현명한 결정을 내렸습니다.En: She made a wise decision.Ko: 민호라는 지역 탐정을 찾아가 도움을 요청하기로 했습니다.En: She decided to seek help from a local detective named Minho.Ko: 민호는 부산에서 가장 예리한 탐정으로 유명했습니다.En: Minho was renowned as the sharpest detective in Busan.Ko: 그는 모든 사소한 단서도 놓치지 않았습니다.En: He never missed even the slightest clue.Ko: 지수는 민호에게 상황을 설명하며 도움을 요청했습니다.En: Jisoo explained the situation to Minho and asked for his help.Ko: 민호는 흔쾌히 수사를 시작했습니다.En: Minho readily began the investigation.Ko: 그들은 시장의 다양한 상인들과 대화를 나누며 단서를 찾기 시작했습니다.En: They started looking for clues by talking to the various vendors in the market.Ko: 그들 곁에는 이야기꾼으로 유명한 연희 할머니가 있었습니다.En: With them was Yeonhee grandma, famous as a storyteller.Ko: 연희 할머니는 시장에 자주 나와 다양한 사건들을 귀담아 들었습니다.En: Grandma Yeonhee often came to the market, listening intently to various incidents.Ko: 세 사람은 힘을 합쳐 시장을 돌아다니며 사람들과 이야기를 나눴습니다.En: The three combined their efforts to walk around the market and talk with people.Ko: 시간이 지나면서 그들은 중요한 단서를 발견했습니다.En: As time passed, they discovered an important clue.Ko: 물고기가 다른 해산물들 사이에 은밀히 숨겨져 시장 밖으로 빠져나가고 있었습니다.En: The fish was being secretly hidden among other seafood and was being smuggled out of the market.Ko: 마침내, 그들은 범인을 잡는데 성공했습니다.En: Finally, they succeeded in catching the culprit.Ko: 범인은 손쉽게 잡혀졌습니다.En: The culprit was easily apprehended.Ko: 다시 시장은 평화로워졌습니다.En: The market returned to peace.Ko: 지수의 신뢰는 회복되었습니다.En: Jisoo's trust was restored.Ko: 사람들은 그녀의 가게를 다시 찾기 시작했고, 지수는 안도의 한숨을 내쉬었습니다.En: People started coming back to her store, and Jisoo sighed in relief.Ko: 그녀와 민호는 서로의 노력에 감사하며 우정을 쌓았습니다.En: She and Minho thanked each other for their efforts, building a friendship.Ko: 연희 할머니는 이번 사건에서의 기여로 칭송받았습니다.En: Grandma Yeonhee was praised for her contribution to the case.Ko: 이 사건은 지수에게 큰 배움을 남겼습니다.En: The incident left a great lesson for Jisoo.Ko: 그녀는 자신감을 얻었고, 필요한 때 다른 사람에게 도움을 요청하는 법도 배웠습니다.En: She gained confidence and also learned how to ask for help from others when needed.Ko: 시장의 모든 사람들은 그녀를 믿고 기대하며 새로운 계절을 맞이하게 되었습니다.En: Everyone in the market believed in her and looked forward to welcoming a new season. Vocabulary Words:market: 시장vividly: 생생하게vendor: 상인narrow: 좁은rare: 희귀shock: 충격whisper: 수군거리다rumor: 소문wise: 현명한detective: 탐정renowned: 유명한clue: 단서investigation: 수사intently: 귀담아incident: 사건combine: 합치다secretly: 은밀히smuggle: 빠져나가다apprehend: 잡다culprit: 범인trust: 신뢰relief: 안도effort: 노력friendship: 우정contribution: 기여confidence: 자신감restore: 회복season: 계절smell: 냄새passage: 통로

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Harmony Amid Waves: Mijin's Festival Triumph at Yonggungsa Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-06-02-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 버려진 돌들과 바다의 파도가 부딪히는 해동 용궁사.En: Haedong Yonggungsa, where abandoned stones and ocean waves collide.Ko: 그것은 봄의 끝자락, 부처님 오신 날을 앞둔 어느 날이었다.En: It was a day at the end of spring, right before Buddha's Birthday.Ko: 봄꽃들이 피어나는 아름다운 자연 속에서 사람들은 축제를 준비하고 있었다.En: Amidst the beautiful nature with blooming spring flowers, people were preparing for the festival.Ko: 그 중심에는 새로운 열정을 가진 미진이 있었다.En: At the heart of it all was Mijin, full of new enthusiasm.Ko: 미진은 부산에 이사 온 지 얼마 되지 않았지만, 이미 한국 문화를 널리 알리고 싶어했다.En: Mijin had not been in Busan for long, but already he wanted to widely spread Korean culture.Ko: 그는 해동 용궁사에서 문화 축제를 계획하고 있었는데, 많은 어려움에 부딪혔다.En: He was planning a cultural festival at Haedong Yonggungsa, facing many challenges.Ko: 현대 예술과 전통 예술 사이의 조화로운 균형을 맞추는 것이 그의 과제였다.En: His task was to achieve a harmonious balance between modern and traditional art.Ko: 미진은 지역 예술가인 은서를 찾아갔다.En: Mijin went to see a local artist, Eunseo.Ko: 은서는 전통 한국화를 그리는 예술가로, 그녀의 작품은 깊이 있는 아름다움과 고요함을 가지고 있었다.En: Eunseo was an artist who painted traditional Korean paintings, and her works possessed a deep beauty and serenity.Ko: 은서는 미진에게 전통 예술의 소중함과 현대 문화와의 조화를 설명하면서 도움을 주었다.En: She helped Mijin by explaining the importance of traditional art and its harmony with modern culture.Ko: “각각의 문화가 만나, 새로운 아름다움을 만들어 낼 수 있어요,” 은서는 미진에게 이렇게 말했다.En: "When each culture meets, it can create a new beauty," she said to Mijin.Ko: 한편, 재원 스님은 늘 고요하고 차분한 모습으로 미진을 지켜보았다.En: Meanwhile, Jaewon the monk observed Mijin with his usual calm demeanor.Ko: 재원은 사찰의 영적인 분위기를 유지하는 것이 중요하다고 믿었고, 미진에게 조언을 아끼지 않았다.En: Jaewon believed that maintaining the spiritual atmosphere of the temple was important and did not hold back on giving advice to Mijin.Ko: “축제는 사람들을 하나로 묶어주는 기회입니다.En: "The festival is an opportunity to bring people together.Ko: 그 마음을 잊지 마세요,” 재원이 말했다.En: Don't forget that spirit," Jaewon said.Ko: 마침내 축제의 날이 다가왔다.En: Finally, the day of the festival approached.Ko: 미진은 전통 무용과 현대 음악, 그리고 지역 수공예품 전시회를 계획하며 바쁘게 움직였다.En: Mijin busily planned traditional dance, modern music, and a local handicraft exhibition.Ko: 하지만 예상치 못한 폭풍이 다가와 행사에 차질이 생겼다.En: However, an unexpected storm approached, causing complications for the event.Ko: 미진은 순간적으로 당황했지만 곧 침착함을 되찾았다.En: Though briefly flustered, Mijin quickly regained his composure.Ko: 그는 재원의 도움을 받아 축제 장소를 실내로 바꾸어 사찰 속의 다양한 공간을 활용하기로 결정했다.En: With Jaewon's help, he decided to move the festival indoors, utilizing the various spaces within the temple.Ko: 촛불로 밝아진 실내는 오히려 더 따뜻하고 몰입감 있는 분위기를 만들었다.En: The indoor setting, illuminated by candlelight, actually created a warmer and more immersive atmosphere.Ko: 그렇게 축제는 성공적으로 진행되었다.En: In this way, the festival was successfully conducted.Ko: 전통과 현대가 어우러진 공연과 전시회는 참석자들에게 특별한 경험을 선사했다.En: The performances and exhibitions, blending tradition with modernity, offered attendees a special experience.Ko: 미진은 큰 깨달음을 얻었다.En: Mijin gained a significant realization.Ko: 계획을 완벽하게 실현하는 것보다 중요한 것은 사람들과의 협업과 즉흥적인 변화에 대한 유연성이었다.En: More important than perfectly executing plans was the collaboration with people and the flexibility in responding to unexpected changes.Ko: 미진은 자신에게 다가온 모든 조언과 협력을 생각하며 감사했다.En: Mijin reflected with gratitude on all the advice and cooperation he received.Ko: 그 날, 해동 용궁사는 바다의 바람과 꽃향기가 어우러지며 사람들을 하나로 모았다.En: That day, Haedong Yonggungsa brought people together with the blend of ocean breeze and floral scents.Ko: 축제는 끝났지만 그 여운은 긴 시간 동안 사람들의 마음 속에 남아 있었다.En: Though the festival ended, its impression lingered in people's hearts for a long time. Vocabulary Words:abandoned: 버려진collide: 부딪히다enthusiasm: 열정widely spread: 널리 알리다cultural festival: 문화 축제harmonious: 조화로운balance: 균형serenity: 고요함calm demeanor: 차분한 모습spiritual atmosphere: 영적인 분위기complications: 차질flustered: 당황한composure: 침착함illuminated: 밝아진immersive: 몰입감 있는conducted: 진행되다modernity: 현대significant realization: 큰 깨달음collaboration: 협업flexibility: 유연성responding: 응답gratitude: 감사impression: 여운lingered: 남아 있었다abandoned stones: 버려진 돌들ocean breeze: 바다의 바람floral scents: 꽃향기handicraft exhibition: 수공예품 전시회unexpected storm: 예상치 못한 폭풍indoors: 실내

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Join us in our Elizabethan Era! This week we have a guest, Elizabeth, discuss a recent addition to the zombie Zeitgeist, Train to Busan! This movie is so much more than a horror movie. It has great character development, a great message, and wonderful cinematic elements that make it a great movie regardless of genre. Listen up as we laugh (and cry) through a discussion of zombie survival and maybe, just maybe, one of the worst villains of all time. Paired with a Locomotive cocktail. Rate! Review! Follow! Follow us on Instagram @toastyhorror Email us at toasttoromcoms@gmail.com Check out our website toasttoromcoms.com

This week, Jun and Daniel sit down for a very special, albeit bittersweet, episode disguised as a fake media review of the movie Decision to Leave. After five beautiful and transformative years of living in South Korea, Daniel makes the official announcement: his family is packing up and moving back to the United States this summer.The hosts spend the episode reflecting on Daniel's incredible five-year journey from a temporary visitor to a seasoned local. They discuss the logical factors driving the move (specifically, navigating the education system as their kids approach middle school), Daniel's evolution from being terrified of the Korean bus system to finding peace in the culture, and why maintaining a "temporary visitor mentality" for five years remains his biggest regret. Daniel also shares his most cherished memory of experiencing true, spontaneous neighborhood Jeong over convenience store ice cream.If you're interested in why Jun's lack of an "American fantasy" makes him feel more Korean than his peers, what Daniel's retirement plans in Busan might look like, or the ultimate fate of the Korean American Podcast once Daniel crosses the Pacific, this episode is a must-listen. Finally, the guys announce their plan to donate all their accumulated Patreon and YouTube earnings to a good cause, and they need your help deciding where it should go!As a reminder, we publish our episodes bi-weekly from Seoul, South Korea. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!Support the showWe hope you enjoy listening to our conversation, and we're so excited to have you following us on this journey!Support us on Patreon:https://patreon.com/user?u=99211862Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/koreanamericanpodcast/https://twitter.com/korampodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@koreanamericanpodcastQuestions/Comments/Feedback? Email us at: koreanamericanpodcast@gmail.com Member of the iyagi media network (www.iyagimedia.com)

President Trump is travelling to Beijing, on the first trip to China by a US leader since he last went there in 2017. The main focus of his highly significant talks with Xi Jinping will be the tense trade relationship between the two superpowers. President Trump said he would also have a "long chat" with President Xi about Iran. Also: we have the latest from the court battle between two of the biggest names in tech - Elon Musk and Sam Altman. How just one infusion of immune cells could suppress HIV for years. The viral video of a mafia-linked illegal horse race in Sicily - escorted by armed scooter riders - that's led police to seize the animals and launch an investigation. And Israel makes it through to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, as five countries boycott the event over the war in Gaza. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukFILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

As US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, we look at the tensions and the relationship between the world's two biggest economies. Presenters: Will Bain, Michelle Fleury and Rahul Tandon Producer: Gideon Long(Picture: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)

Nancy Kim and Guy Rubin, managing partners of Imperial Tours, talk with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how they added South Korea two years ago to their China tour operations. They also give us a luxury grand tour of South Korea, from Seoul to Busan to Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom. From food to music to history, Imperial Tours delivers a comprehensive experience of one of the most fascinating and trendiest destinations in the world today. For more information, visit www.imperialtours.net.   All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

Secondo un sondaggio realizzato da Noto Sondaggi per Il Sole 24 Ore, sette italiani su dieci avvertono già nella vita quotidiana gli effetti economici delle tensioni geopolitiche internazionali, tra guerre e scontro sui dazi. Sei italiani su dieci temono un peggioramento della situazione economica nei prossimi due mesi e otto su dieci nei prossimi mesi più in generale. A preoccupare soprattutto il caro carburanti: l’80% teme difficoltà nel reperimento del carburante e il 95% dichiara di aver percepito aumenti dei prezzi. Questo clima sta già modificando le abitudini di consumo: il 44% ha ridotto l’uso dell’auto privata, il 61% ha scelto forme di mobilità più sostenibile e il 68% ha cambiato comportamenti d’acquisto orientandosi verso prodotti e marchi più economici. A essere sacrificati soprattutto tempo libero e ristoranti, mentre cresce il bisogno di accantonare risparmi per spese future. Secondo Antonio Noto il Paese vive una fase di “pre-allarme”, in cui la convinzione che la situazione possa peggiorare rischia di incidere direttamente sui consumi e quindi sulla crescita economica. Il commento è di Antonio Noto - Direttore di Noto SondaggiTrump-Xi verso il vertice di PechinoDonald Trump tornerà in Cina dal 13 al 15 maggio per un vertice con Xi Jinping, il primo viaggio ufficiale di un presidente americano a Pechino dal 2017. Al centro del confronto non solo la crisi iraniana, con Washington che punta a spingere Pechino a utilizzare la propria influenza su Teheran, ma anche commercio, dazi, intelligenza artificiale e restrizioni tecnologiche. Il vertice arriva dopo mesi di forti tensioni economiche tra le due superpotenze: l’escalation tariffaria avviata nell’aprile 2025 aveva portato i dazi reciproci fino al 147%, prima della tregua raggiunta a Busan che li ha riportati attorno al 31%. Sul tavolo anche il nuovo “Board of Trade”, il meccanismo promosso dalla Casa Bianca per creare un dialogo permanente tra funzionari americani e cinesi sui beni considerati strategici.Andiamo dietro la notizia con Alessandro Plateroti, Direttore editoriale UCapital.comFondo per lo studio ai giovani, al via le domande per i prestiti agevolatiÈ aperta la piattaforma online per richiedere il Fondo per il credito ai giovani, il sistema di prestiti d’onore garantiti dallo Stato destinato agli studenti meritevoli. Il Fondo Studio consente di accedere fino a 50mila euro per percorsi universitari in Italia e fino a 70mila euro per percorsi all’estero senza necessità di garanti o busta paga, con lo Stato che copre il 70% del finanziamento. La gestione è affidata a Consap, mentre Habacus si occupa della verifica accademica e dell’educazione finanziaria. Possono accedere studenti tra 18 e 40 anni con specifici requisiti di merito scolastico e universitario. Il nuovo decreto del 2026 ha ampliato gli importi disponibili e digitalizzato il processo di accesso alla garanzia. Il tema si inserisce nel più ampio dibattito sulle difficoltà italiane negli investimenti su istruzione e giovani, aggravate da forti diseguaglianze territoriali e sociali. Interviene Paolo Cuniberti, Ceo e fondatore di Habacus.

The week will see U.S. President Donald Trump pay a state visit to China from Wednesday to Friday, after delegations from both sides hold economic and trade consultations in Busan, South Korea (01:04). China's Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft has delivered supplies such as food and propellant to the Tiangong Space Station (13:48). And French and American passengers have shown symptoms or tested positive for hantavirus after disembarking the cruise ship (19:42).

In this episode of the Messed Up Movies Podcast, we put together our ultimate Zombie Movie Draft, picking four films each to build the strongest lineup possible. The conversation goes beyond just picking favorites; we get into what actually makes a great zombie movie. From slow, classic Romero-style horror to fast, chaotic modern outbreaks, each pick reflects a different take on the genre. We debate: Classic vs modern zombie films Fast zombies vs slow zombies Style vs substance in zombie storytelling Which movies still hold up today And which picks might have been a reach… Each of us drafted from a mix of iconic and underrated films, including: Night of the Living Dead (1968 & 1990) Train to Busan 28 Days Later Dawn of the Dead (2004) REC Zombieland World War Z and more Let us know in the comments — who won the draft? Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/  Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

In this episode of Previously On, Jillian is joined by fellow teen drama podcaster Maria Dipasquale (@leftistteendrama) to break down XO Kitty Season 3 on Netflix, and let's just say senior year at KISS did NOT go the way Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart) planned. From messy misunderstandings to schemes gone completely off the rails, this season proves once again that Kitty may have the best intentions… but her plans? Absolute chaos.We're counting down our Top 5 Times Kitty's Plan Failed Miserably, including her awkward spiral before the Busan trip, the attempt to create the perfect senior sunrise, the chaos at a music video shoot, and the ultimate misunderstanding that sends everyone into full panic mode over a pregnancy test.We also unpack the emotional rollercoaster of Kitty and Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee), picking up right after that Season 2 cliffhanger and following their long-distance summer apart including Kitty's trip to New York with Lara Jean (Lana Condor). And of course, we have to talk about that finale and the epic airport chase that delivers peak teen drama romance energy as Min Ho races after Kitty and the two take off for Portland together, leaving us screaming at our TVs and desperate to know what happens next.Plus, we're diving into all the burning questions Season 3 left us with -  What will Portland mean for Kitty and Min Ho? Is Yuri heading toward a full fashion empire? And what's really next for Kitty? Are we getting a Season 4?!Leftist Teen Drama website: https://leftistteendrama.com/Thank you to Matt Buechele (@mattbooshell) for creating our new theme song. You can listen to "Sunscreen" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gFHHF3QyQxjbbKXV3qLu9Buy our merch: ⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/PreviouslyOnTeenTV⁠Follow Previously On Teen TV on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/previouslyon_teentv/Follow Previously On Teen TV on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@previouslyon_teentv⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2lgvvZGKMrQ8v24FmDdWQ?sub_confirmation=1⁠

Dave makes tteokgalbi, a delicious beef dish, and hoe-deopbap, a tasty fish-and-rice dish, for his guest, Daniel Dae Kim, Host & Executive Producer of K-EVERYTHING. The pair talks about role models and representation, Daniel's career path, and their roots as Korean Americans.Dave and Daniel also discuss Busan and seafood, the next benchmarks they hope to see in their respective industries, and a backhanded compliment Dave will never forget. Watch K-Everything on CNN starting May 9th: https://www.cnn.com/world/k-everythingWatch Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80237957Follow Daniel Dae Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danieldaekim/Watch Dave learn about his family history on Finding Your Roots: https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/korean-immigration-20th-century-video/finding-your-roots-season-eight/Check out Nami Nori: https://www.naminori.us/Check out The Joint: https://jointseafood.com/With Vrbo, what you book is what you get.Shop Amazon and save the everyday. Visit amazon.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas and Karl are back from South Korea, where they got an up-close look at the all-new On Lightspray factory, full of droids producing a whole army's worth of running footwear. They cover the entire trip while Robbe defends Spirit Airlines to the death and Meg gives a preview of her upcoming weekend with ASICS and the Los Angeles Marathon 100 Women Challenge. Thomas also drops the deets on the upcoming Mount to Coast BITR H1 release.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSSOAROnly for Drop listeners, SOAR is giving away $300 in gear and apparel to TWO lucky winners. Their apparel is the best in the industry and their 1-Month Guarantee allows you to shop with total peace of mind – run for 1 month in your new apparel – test it in full – and if you're still not satisfied you can return it, used, for a full refund. No questions asked. Ship worldwide, with all orders delivered direct-to-the-customer without any additional duties or taxes – no post-checkout surprises. Orders over $180 ship FREE. Enter the giveaway here: https://www.soarrunning.com/blogs/news/the-dropSWIFTWICKYou already know that Swiftwick makes our favorite socks for running, from training to race day. We wear them pretty much every day, whether it's the Flite XT crew or the low cut no-show. Get yourself ready for the new year and save 15% off your first purchase with code BELIEVE15: https://swiftwick.comINDEX6:12 - USATF Half Marathon Champs Women Debacle17:36 - Busan21:52 - Shakeout run first 30:08 - On Factory (just follow the convo and plug in b-roll) 53:00 - Tokyo Marathon1:04:55 - Spirit Airlines 1:13:00 - Nate Bargatze1:15:55 - Meg's LA Marathon 100 Women Challenge1:25:35 - Newport News Marathon 1:26:25 - BITR x MTC H1 Presale