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This week I sat down with Gloria Xiong, Assistant Professor of Government at Colby College, and Jessica Chen Weiss, the David M. Lampton Professor of China Studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS, to discuss their new Foreign Affairs essay, "How China Found Its Most Potent Weapon: The Real History of Beijing's Rare Earth Dominance." The story everyone tells is one of foresight — a master plan hatched by Deng Xiaoping and now coming to fruition. Gloria and Jessica argue the reality was far messier: reform-era export mania, environmental catastrophe, defiant local governments, scarcity anxiety, and a lesson in chokepoint weaponization that Beijing learned from Washington. Getting the story wrong, they argue, feeds an action-reaction spiral that neither side started and neither fully controls — and with the Busan truce expiring in November, the stakes could hardly be higher.09:31 — "The Middle East has oil, China has rare earths": what Deng Xiaoping actually said, and how a quote got recruited for a story he wasn't telling12:33 — Why the master plan narrative is so irresistible across the partisan spectrum in Washington15:40 — The cheap and dirty origins: reform-era export mania, thousands of small mines, and rare earths sold "at the price of cabbage and dirt"19:06 — The West as co-author of the chokepoint: offshoring the pollution, and the stockpile that was never built21:53 — Beijing's struggle to control its own industry: quotas, "crime rings," and the partially failed 2002 consolidation25:13 — September 2010: what really happened with the "embargo" against Japan, and why Beijing may have learned about it from Japanese customs28:47 — Fans and fire hoses: how bottom-up nationalism can commit Beijing to coercive postures it didn't choose32:13 — The debate inside China after 2010: protectionists versus Hong Feng's warning against using rare earths as "political chips"35:44 — The 2015 WTO ruling: China complied — was it a rule-taker, or did it simply lack the tools to do anything else?38:06 — Learning from Washington: Huawei, the Export Control Law, the China Rare Earth Group, and what distinguishes learning from planning40:24 — The 2022–2024 ledger: what's the evidence for an action-reaction spiral beyond the timeline?44:25 — April 2025: coercion or bureaucratic pileup? Thirty licensing officials and a 74% collapse in magnet exports47:46 — October 2025: the extraterritorial rule that mirrored the Foreign Direct Product Rule, and the Busan truce52:32 — The countdown to November: hawks in both capitals, "mutually assured disruption," and Xi's coming state visit55:29 — The limits of leverage on both sides: yttrium, Japan's diversification, and China's own resource insecurity58:32 — From crime rings to two national champions: has the Wild West been tamed, and are central-local relations "fractured"?01:02:21 — Prescriptions: positive reciprocity, licensing Chinese technology, and managing interdependence rather than escaping it01:05:51 — Everyone else: Myanmar, Congo, Australia, and how Beijing thinks about third countries that don't want to choosePaying It ForwardGloria name-checked Wendy Leutert of Indiana University, who works on the reform and global expansion of China's state-owned enterprises and, with Isaac Kardon, on Chinese investment in global ports; Ning Leng of Georgetown University, author of the award-winning Politicizing Business: How Firms Are Made to Serve the Party State in China; and Ketian Zhang, who has written extensively on Chinese coercion and maritime disputes.Jessica first acknowledged the scholars whose research the essay drew on but couldn't cite in Foreign Affairs: Cory Combs of Trivium China, Arthur Kroeber, Henry Farrell, Duleep Singh, and Julie Klinger. She also flagged Jack Zhang, who runs the Trade War Lab at the University of Kansas, and Kyle Jaros and Sara Newland, who are writing a book on subnational economic statecraft — work that has shaped her thinking on disaggregating what the United States wants, not just what China wants.RecommendationsGloria: Healing the Heart of Democracy by Parker Palmer — a book she first read in a college writing seminar and returned to as she heads back into the classroom.Jessica: The Scientist and the Spy by Mara Hvistendahl, which she uses to close her SAIS seminar on Chinese foreign policy as a reminder about proportionality; and Ann Patchett's new novel Whistler.Kaiser: Wallace Stegner's Angle of Repose, the 1972 Pulitzer winner — a novel about mining camps in the American West and one of the most fully realized characters in American fiction.Also mentioned: Jessica's recent interview with Daniel Kurtz-Phelan on The Foreign Affairs Interview podcast, and her interview in The Monitor, the newsletter of the Carter Center's U.S.-China Perception Monitor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to this weeks episode (hopefully on time) This week Jim returns for a health update and some garlic harvesting which morphs in to booze talk. Elton gets to play a video game and apparently has a Dolphins lungs, while Darren has some heart stopping car bills, hotdogs in mash in a bun and a conversation with a piece of Ikea furnature in Skyrim. Lee, laments the last fortnight of podcast technical issues, reviews a book about doing a job at the end of the world and reviews a unique take on the zombie / infected humans horror genre from the creative team behind Train to Busan.  Then after some Force Awakens feedback, we move on to this weeks film. A film that is either an artistic alegorical, symbolic, apocalyptic anxiety dream brought about by a couples traumatically messy divorce or an excuse to sit the episode out eating muffins... Either way we review the notorious 1980 movie Possession. Media Discussed This Week Titanic II - Any old VoD site looking for cheap content Far Cry: New Dawn - PC / Xbox / Playstation The Last Postman by Ben H Winters - Any book store Skyrim - Ikea DLC - Steam / Ikea  Colony - Limited theatrical release / Apple TV  The Gentlemen Season 2 - Netflix Wander Berg - Steam / Itch IO Possession - Amazon Prime / BFI Player  

Dieci anni dopo l'uscita internazionale è finalmente giunto anche nei cinema italiani Train to Busan, l'acclamato zombie movie di Yeon Sang-ho, campione di incassi in Corea. Ne approfittiamo quindi per parlarne, insieme al prequel animato Seoul Station (2016), disponibile su Amazon Prime Video, e al sequel Peninsula (2020), disponibile a noleggio online, entrambi diretti dallo stesso regista.02:05 Train to Busan34:53 Seoul Station49:54 PeninsulaIscriviti al canale YouTube del podcast per non perderti le registrazioni delle puntate del podcast in live, oltre a recensioni, retrospettive e rubriche ulteriori rispetto agli episodi settimanali pubblicati qui su Spotify: https://youtube.com/@blowupodcast?si=I1-WJcv_pDSZaACd

Mit der Familie in den Urlaub fahren, ins Freibad gehen oder einfach nur zuhause chillen - was man nicht alles machen kann in den Sommerferien. 79 Schülerinnen und Schüler aus ganz Deutschland haben sich in diesem Jahr aber für etwas anderes entschieden: Sie haben mitgemacht beim Ferienfahrerprogramm des Verbands Deutscher Reeder (VDR) und ihre Sommerferien auf einem Schiff verbracht.Der Hafenkonzert-Podcast war dabei und hat einige der jungen Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer an Bord besucht. Michel aus Hamburg zum Beispiel machte drei Wochen Praktikum auf dem Lotsen-Stationsschiff ELBE in der Nordsee. Ein Höhepunkt: Er durfte selbst eines der Versetzboote steuern. Cedrik aus Eidelstedt fuhr drei Wochen auf einem Feederschiff der Reederei Rambow bis nach Helsinki - mit einer internationalen Crew von den Philippinen bis in die Ukraine. Auf dem Containerschiff Kuala Lumpur Express der Reederei Hapag-Lloyd waren gleich 13 Ferienfahrer gemeinsam von Los Angeles nach Busan unterwegs. Im Hafenkonzert-Podcast erzählen die Schülerinnen und Schüler, warum sie sich für die Seefahrtspraktikum entschieden haben, was sie aus dieser Zeit mitnehmen und ob sie sich auch in Zukunft eine Ausbildung im Bereich Seefahrt vorstellen können. Außerdem sprechen wir mit Kapitänen, einem Lotsen und dem Ausbildungsreferenten des VDR, Holger Jäde über ihre Erfahrungen mit dem VDR-Ferienfahrerprogramm.Alle Ausgaben des Hamburger Hafenkonzerts gibt es unter ndr.de/hafenkonzert, in der NDR Hamburg-App und bei ARD Sounds.

The number of students going to university globally has more than doubled in the last 20 years. 269 million students around the world are enrolled in higher education, if those students were a country, it would be the 5th most populous in the world. At the same time youth unemployment is growing and there's a slowing of that graduate premium - the extra money you'll earn because of your degree - so is it still worth it? Presenter: Hannah Mullane Producer: Matt Lines(Image Credit: Graduates from abroad fling their graduation caps into the air during a graduation send-off party following the second commencement ceremony of the 2025 academic year at Seokdang Museum of Dong-a University in the southeastern port city of Busan, South Korea, 20 August 2026.Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 172-points this morning from Friday's close, at 46,724 on turnover of 14.1-billion N-T. The market gained ground Friday following two days of volatility, as investors reacted to a rise on Wall Street overnight, as big tech companies rallied. Artists welcome return of 'Taiwan Pavilion' name as Gwangju Biennale opens Taiwan artists and curators are welcoming the opening of the Gwangju Biennale's Pavilion Project's "Taiwan Pavilion." It follows a naming controversy that led to China's withdrawal from the event. The foundation had initially listed the pavilion as being part of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in promotional materials. However, it was agreed to allow it to use the name "Taiwan Pavilion" on August 26 following accusations of political censorship (政治審查) from artists and the Lai administration. China's curatorial team announced its withdrawal from the Pavilion Project last week, citing the participation of Taiwan. The Gwangju Biennale runs from now through Nov. 15. Taiwan tops foreign arrivals to Busan as flights surge South Korea's Yonhap News Agency is reporting that Taiwan has become the largest source of foreign visitors to Busan, following a sharp increase in direct flights. According to Yonhap, data shows a total of 2,927,674 foreign tourists visited Busan from January to July, 605,000 of whom were from Taiwan. Citing aviation statistics released by the Korea Airports Corporation, Yonhap says 6,609 flights operated between Busan and Taiwan in the first seven months of this year. That figure matched the total for all of 2024 and equivalent to 82.9-per cent of the flights recorded in all of 2025. NKorea Kim Commissions Second Naval Destroyer North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has commissioned his second naval destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent. The report today came as the U.S., South Korea and Japan were to begin a trilateral military exercise that he views as a security threat. State media photos showed Kim toured the Kang Kon warship with his teenage daughter, who South Korea's spy service views as his likely heir. The ship and the Choe Hyon, commissioned (正式委托) in June, are both 5,000-ton destroyers equipped with nuclear-capable missiles, making them North Korea's most advanced warships. The development comes as North Korea is dialing up pressure on the U.S. after rebuffing President Donald Trump's decision to scale back a major military drill with South Korea in a conciliatory step toward Kim. US ENVOYS WITKOFF AND KUSHNER HOLD TALKS IN KYIV AFTER KREMLIN MEETING AS BOTH SIDES PAUSE STRIKES ON CAPITALS U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they have held encouraging talks in Kyiv. The trip on Sunday was their first official visit to Ukraine with European partners joining a third round of the discussions. The trip follows the American envoys' meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday that produced no announced breakthroughs. Both Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a three-day pause on strikes against each other's capitals while the diplomatic shuttle continues, though previous (先前的) attempts at a peace plan have foundered over security guarantees for Ukraine and territorial demands from Russia. Reporter Jagruti Dave in Washington says the limited ceasefire covering the two capitals has not stopped the fighting elsewhere, with Russia continuing to strike other Ukrainian cities and Ukraine hitting a Russian oil refinery. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 【高雄出發 日本滑雪團限時優惠】 9/30前報名付訂，每人折$5,000 11/30前報名付訂，每人折$3,000 凡參加過滑雪團系列商品，老朋友獨享優惠每人再折$1,000 自備雪具者另享減價優惠 https://sofm.pse.is/9kwmz5 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In this episode, we do a rewatchable review of the 2016 South Korean action horror film, directed by Yeon Sang Ho and written by Park Joo Suk titled Train to Busan. We discuss how unique this story is within the zombie genre, and we debate whether the film concludes with a happy or tragic ending.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Junk Food Dinner returns with three films that span an entire century of cinema! Up first, director Harry O. Hoyt and stop-motion special effects master Willis O'Brien bring to life the fantastic world of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Lost World in 1925, the first full-length motion picture to utilize stop-motion animation.Next, John Flynn, director of Rolling Thunder, adapts a story from the Parker series by Richard Stark about a small-time heist man (Robert Duvall) and his friends (Joe Don Baker and Karen Black) getting payback on an organized crime syndicate in The Outfit from 1973.And finally, we take a look at a breakthrough Korean zombie action flick celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Train to Busan from 2016 directed by Yeon Sang-ho and starring Gong Yoo.All this plus Kevin's adventures in movie going, the best giant gas station chains, memorializing Dolly, a potential Donnie Darko sequel, Italian crime coming to disc and so much more.LISTEN NOW:MP3 Direct DonloydAlso, if you like the show, please take a minute and subscribe and/or comment on us on your favorite podcast app. Check us out on Facebook and Instagram! Join us on Discord! We'd love to see some of your love on Patreon - it's super easy and fun to sign up for the extra bonus content. We'll keep this podcast going with your love and support.

August concludes with a slew of reviews from Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy. Once again they urge you all to go see the movie that Warner Bros. tried to destroy forever (Coyote vs. Acme) and remind you about a couple they saw from Sundance this year (Idiots, Buddy). They also have the tale of a boy trying to find out what those bruises are on his mom (If I Tell You). Rebel Wilson's directorial debut whose behind-the-scenes may be more interesting (The Deb). Three doctors stationed in Gaza want to get the truth out about the conflict with Israel (American Doctor). The Train to Busan director gives us more goopy fast zombies (Colony). Robert DeNiro tries to find his kidnapped grandson (The Whisper Man) and a group of college graduates find themselves in an existential crisis on a very long road (It Ends). The latest from Joe Swanberg has Dakota Fanning choosing between two men and herself and a young guy tries to find the woman who got away (Finding Emily). Finally, Ridley Scott takes us into the apocalypse for some reason (The Dog Stars). 3:44 - Coyote vs. Acme 22:58 - Idiots 30:44 – Buddy 35:35 - Ad Break 37:35 - If I Tell You 44:21 - The Deb 53:16 - American Doctor 1:07:51 – Ad Break 1:09:51 - Colony 1:21:55 - The Whisper Man 1:34:54 - It Ends 1:45:00 – Ad Break 1:47:00 - The Sun Never Sets 2:00:21 - Finding Emily 2:19:12 - The Dog Stars 2:38:50 – Preview of Next Week CLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCAST OR BUY FROM MOVIEZYNG Be sure to check out Erik's Weekly Box Office Column – At Rotten Tomatoes Critics' Classics Series – At Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, IL Chicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streaming Physical Media Schedule - Click & Buy upcoming titles for your library. (Direct purchases help the Movie Madness podcast with a few pennies.) Erik's Linktree - Where you can follow Erik and his work anywhere and everywhere. The Movie Madness Podcast has been recognized by Million Podcasts as one of the Top 100 Best Movie Review Podcasts as well as in the Top 60 Film Festival Podcasts and Top 100 Cinephile Podcasts. MillionPodcasts is an intelligently curated, all-in-one podcast database for discovering and contacting podcast hosts and producers in your niche perfect for PR pitches and collaborations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Một nghịch lý đặc biệt trong tiếng Hàn là từ 자살 – “tự tử” – khi đọc ngược lại sẽ thành 살자, nghĩa là “hãy sống” hoặc “chúng ta cùng sống nhé”. Cách chơi chữ này từng được sử dụng như một lời động viên: khi ý nghĩ tuyệt vọng xuất hiện, hãy thử đảo ngược nó để nhắc mình rằng vẫn phải tiếp tục sống. Thế nhưng tại một xã hội thường bị người trẻ mỉa mai gọi là “địa ngục Joseon”, việc lựa chọn sống đôi khi cũng trở thành một cuộc đấu tranh đầy mệt mỏi. Áp lực học tập, cạnh tranh việc làm, giá nhà đắt đỏ, nợ nần, làm việc quá sức, sự cô đơn và nỗi sợ bị bỏ lại phía sau khiến nhiều người cảm thấy dù đã cố gắng đến đâu, cuộc sống vẫn không trở nên dễ dàng hơn.  Quốc gia có tỉ lệ tự tử số 1 trong nhóm OECD Hàn Quốc được biết đến với kỳ tích kinh tế, công nghệ hiện đại và sức ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ của làn sóng Hallyu. Tuy nhiên, quốc gia này đã duy trì tỷ lệ tự tử cao nhất OECD trong hơn hai thập niên. Năm 2024, tỷ lệ tự tử của Hàn Quốc là 23 - 28 người / 100.000 dân, tùy theo tiêu chuẩn tính toán. Tuy nhiên dù tính toán theo phương pháp nào thì tỉ lệ tự tử của Hàn Quốc vẫn cao hơn gấp đôi mức trung bình của khối, điều này cho thấy mức độ nghiêm trọng của vấn đề. Vì vậy, tự tử tại Hàn Quốc không còn là bi kịch cá nhân mà đã trở thành một vấn đề y tế công cộng và xã hội.  Áp lực thay đổi theo từng giai đoạn của cuộc đời Theo thống kê của Cơ quan Cảnh sát Quốc gia Hàn Quốc năm 2021, các vấn đề tâm lý và tâm thần chiếm tỷ lệ lớn nhất, với khoảng 40%, tiếp theo là khó khăn kinh tế và sinh kế với khoảng 25%, theo sau đó là bệnh tật (18%), gia đình (7%), và áp lực công việc (~4%). Nguyên nhân dẫn đến khủng hoảng cũng thay đổi rõ rệt theo từng độ tuổi.  Ở thanh thiếu niên và người trẻ, nguy cơ thường gắn với áp lực học tập, bắt nạt, khó tìm việc, thu nhập bấp bênh và tương lai thiếu ổn định; trong khi người trung niên chịu sức ép lớn từ sinh kế, nợ nần và trách nhiệm gia đình. Với người cao tuổi, bệnh tật, nghèo đói và cô đơn là những yếu tố nổi bật. Nam giới có tỷ lệ tự tử cao hơn do thường phải gánh kỳ vọng về vai trò trụ cột nhưng lại ít chia sẻ cảm xúc và ngại tìm kiếm sự hỗ trợ, khiến khủng hoảng khó được phát hiện sớm.  Xã hội đầy sự thù ghét Nhà văn đoạt giải Nobel Han Kang cho rằng tình trạng thù ghét ngày càng lan rộng tại Hàn Quốc và trên thế giới là một thách thức mà xã hội phải cùng nhau vượt qua. Phát biểu bên lề Liên hoan Avignon, bà nhấn mạnh rằng đây là thời điểm con người cần nghiêm túc suy nghĩ về cách thoát khỏi sự chia rẽ và tìm một hướng đi khác, thay vì tiếp tục chìm sâu trong “kỷ nguyên thù ghét”. Tại Hàn Quốc, sự thù ghét không chỉ thể hiện qua xung đột giới tính, thế hệ, khu vực hay chính trị mà còn lan rộng trên mạng xã hội dưới hình thức bôi nhọ, bình luận ác ý và tấn công tập thể. Trong một xã hội vốn chịu nhiều áp lực về thành tích, kinh tế và sự cô đơn, những cuộc công kích này có thể làm trầm trọng thêm khủng hoảng tâm lý ở người dễ tổn thương. Năm 2022, một nữ streamer từng bị các “cyber wrecker” đăng tải nội dung cắt ghép, giật gân và kích động đám đông công kích dù cô đã lên tiếng giải thích. Những lời miệt thị tiếp tục lan rộng trước khi cô qua đời do tự tử, cho thấy bạo lực trực tuyến có thể để lại hậu quả nghiêm trọng ngoài đời thực. Không thể quy một bi kịch cho riêng một nguyên nhân, nhưng việc liên tục bị hàng nghìn người chế giễu, phán xét và cô lập có thể đẩy một người đến cảm giác tuyệt vọng sâu sắc.  Bắt nạt từ trường học đến nơi làm việc Bắt nạt, đặc biệt là bắt nạt trên mạng, là một trong những yếu tố xã hội có thể làm gia tăng nguy cơ khủng hoảng tâm lý và ý nghĩ tự tử ở thanh thiếu niên Hàn Quốc. Nghiên cứu của giáo sư Choi Jung-ah thuộc Đại học Kyungil, thực hiện trên 3.775 học sinh trung học cơ sở, cho thấy ngay cả khi đã tính đến các yếu tố như trầm cảm, căng thẳng và lòng tự trọng, nạn nhân của bắt nạt trực tuyến và phân biệt đối xử vẫn có nguy cơ xuất hiện ý nghĩ tự tử cao hơn đáng kể. Bắt nạt không chỉ xuất hiện trong trường học hay trên mạng mà còn tồn tại tại nơi làm việc. Hai trường hợp nhân viên Naver qua đời vào năm 2021 và 2022 đều được gia đình và công đoàn liên hệ với tình trạng chèn ép, khối lượng công việc quá mức và việc phản ánh không được xử lý thỏa đáng. Các vụ việc cho thấy khi tiếng nói của người lao động bị xem nhẹ, môi trường làm việc độc hại có thể làm trầm trọng thêm khủng hoảng tinh thần và dẫn đến hậu quả nghiêm trọng. Theo hãng tin MBC, văn hóa bắt nạt “taeum” trong ngành điều dưỡng Hàn Quốc đã được liên hệ với nhiều trường hợp nhân viên y tế qua đời sau thời gian chịu áp lực và chèn ép tại nơi làm việc. Các vụ việc của nữ điều dưỡng Park Sun-wook năm 2018, Seo Ji-yoon năm 2019 và Kang Soo-bin năm 2026 cho thấy tình trạng mắng nhiếc, cô lập, giao việc quá sức và xử lý khiếu nại thiếu hiệu quả vẫn kéo dài. Giới chuyên gia cho rằng cần giảm khối lượng công việc, bảo vệ người tố cáo và xử lý nghiêm hành vi bắt nạt để ngăn những bi kịch tương tự tái diễn.  Áp lực công việc Khác với bắt nạt mang tính trực tiếp, kiệt sức nghề nghiệp có thể hình thành từ khối lượng công việc kéo dài, thiếu quyền tự chủ và môi trường tổ chức không thân thiện. Một nghiên cứu đăng trên tạp chí Frontiers in Public Health vào tháng 9.2023 do hai bác sĩ tâm thần học Hàn Quốc Jeon Sang-won và Cho Sung-jun thực hiện trên hơn 13.000 lao động thuộc nhiều lĩnh vực như sản xuất, tài chính, dịch vụ, phân phối, xây dựng và hành chính công cho thấy áp lực công việc kéo dài và tình trạng kiệt sức nghề nghiệp có thể làm gia tăng đáng kể nguy cơ xuất hiện ý nghĩ tự tử ở người lao động.  Kết quả cho thấy những người rơi vào trạng thái kiệt quệ về thể chất và cảm xúc có nguy cơ xuất hiện ý nghĩ tự tử cao hơn 36% nếu đã mắc trầm cảm và cao hơn 77% ngay cả khi không mắc trầm cảm. Nguy cơ đặc biệt gia tăng ở những người không thể tự chủ trong công việc hoặc làm việc trong môi trường thiếu thân thiện. Nhóm nghiên cứu nhấn mạnh rằng kiệt sức nghề nghiệp cần được xem là một dấu hiệu cảnh báo quan trọng, không chỉ ở nhân viên y tế mà trong mọi ngành nghề.  Chênh lệch giàu nghèo sâu sắc Tỷ lệ tự tử cao tại Hàn Quốc không chỉ liên quan đến sức khỏe tâm thần mà còn phản ánh khoảng cách giàu nghèo và một xã hội đặt nặng địa vị, thu nhập và tài sản. Những người làm công việc có vị thế thấp hoặc thu nhập bấp bênh thường dễ bị coi thường và chèn ép. Theo Yonhap, văn hóa “gapjil - 갑질” – lạm dụng quyền lực của người ở vị trí cao hơn, giàu hơn – thể hiện rõ qua các vụ nhân viên bảo vệ chung cư bị cư dân lăng mạ, hành hung và đối xử như người hầu. Trong một trường hợp, biểu ngữ tưởng niệm một bảo vệ tự tử sau thời gian bị ngược đãi còn bị tháo xuống vì cư dân lo ảnh hưởng đến giá trị căn hộ. Sự việc cho thấy tài sản đôi khi được đặt cao hơn phẩm giá và sinh mạng của người lao động. Cũng theo Yonhap, áp lực kinh tế cũng có thể đẩy các gia đình yếu thế vào bế tắc, như trường hợp một người cha thất nghiệp đã tự tử cung với bốn đứa con của mình dù đã nhận một phần hỗ trợ phúc lợi. Thủ tục phức tạp, nguồn trợ giúp hạn chế và tâm lý xấu hổ khiến nhiều người không tiếp tục tìm kiếm hỗ trợ và tự tử là một giải pháp mà họ nghĩ tới khi bất lực. Một xã hội thành công nhưng ngày càng cô đơn Sự phát triển nhanh chóng của Hàn Quốc đã làm thay đổi sâu sắc cấu trúc gia đình và cộng đồng. Gia đình nhiều thế hệ dần được thay thế bằng gia đình hạt nhân và hộ độc thân; người trẻ rời quê lên thành phố, người cao tuổi sống một mình ngày càng nhiều, trong khi áp lực công việc khiến các mối quan hệ gia đình và xã hội dần trở nên lỏng lẻo. Sự cô đơn đặc biệt nguy hiểm đối với những người vừa trải qua điều trị tâm thần. Khi rời bệnh viện, họ có thể quay trở lại căn nhà trống vắng và tiếp tục đối mặt với nợ nần, thất nghiệp, bệnh tật hoặc mâu thuẫn gia đình, nhưng không có người thường xuyên theo dõi và hỗ trợ. Vì vậy, xuất viện không đồng nghĩa với việc nguy cơ đã chấm dứt; ngược lại, đây có thể là giai đoạn người bệnh cảm thấy cô độc và dễ tổn thương nhất. Theo OECD, năm 2023, tỷ lệ tử vong do tự tử trong vòng một năm sau khi điều trị nội trú tâm thần tại Hàn Quốc là 6,9 trên 1.000 bệnh nhân, thuộc mức cao nhất trong các quốc gia được so sánh. Thực trạng này cho thấy khoảng trống lớn giữa bệnh viện và cộng đồng: nếu thiếu nhân viên quản lý trường hợp, dịch vụ chăm sóc tại địa phương và sự phối hợp lâu dài với gia đình, người có nguy cơ cao có thể nhanh chóng bị bỏ lại một mình sau thời gian điều trị ngắn ngủi.  Hiệu ứng Werther và trách nhiệm của truyền thông Nhiều nghiên cứu tại Hàn Quốc cho thấy sự ra đi của người nổi tiếng có thể làm gia tăng hành vi tự tử trong công chúng, hiện tượng được gọi là “hiệu ứng Werther”. Một nghiên cứu của các bác sĩ thuộc Bệnh viện Đại học Kosin và Đại học Dong-A đã phân tích hơn 1.000 trường hợp tự gây thương tích hoặc có hành vi tự tử được tiếp nhận tại bốn trung tâm cấp cứu ở Busan trong giai đoạn 2007–2009, sau sự ra đi của một nữ diễn viên nổi tiếng và một cựu tổng thống. Trong 60 ngày sau hai sự kiện, số bệnh nhân trung bình mỗi ngày tăng khoảng 30–40%; tỷ lệ phải điều trị tại khoa hồi sức tích cực cũng tăng gần gấp đôi.  Một nghiên cứu khác của Đại học Korea, phân tích biến động tỷ lệ tự tử trong cộng đồng sau 10 vụ tự tử của người nổi tiếng giai đoạn 1994–2005, cũng ghi nhận mức gia tăng có ý nghĩa thống kê. Tác động rõ nhất xuất hiện sau sự ra đi của nữ diễn viên Lee Eun-ju, đặc biệt ở người trẻ, người có trình độ đại học và nhân viên văn phòng. Tỷ lệ tự tử cũng tăng sau một số trường hợp người nổi tiếng khác, cho thấy mức độ ảnh hưởng có thể khác nhau tùy sức lan tỏa của từng sự kiện. Xu hướng này thường đạt mức cao nhất trong tháng đầu tiên, giảm dần ở tháng thứ hai và trở lại mức thông thường sau khoảng ba tháng. Các kết quả cho thấy người đang gặp khủng hoảng có thể tự đồng nhất mình với nhân vật nổi tiếng, từ đó làm tăng nguy cơ hành vi bắt chước, nhất là khi truyền thông đưa tin dày đặc, giật gân hoặc lãng mạn hóa bi kịch.  Chuyển đổi chứ không phải phòng ngừa Dù tình trạng tự tử tại Hàn Quốc đã ở mức đáng báo động trong nhiều năm, vấn đề này vẫn chưa được chính quyền ưu tiên tương xứng. Chỉ khoảng 10% nghị sĩ tham gia diễn đàn phòng chống tự tử, trong khi sự quan tâm từ cấp lãnh đạo cao nhất còn hạn chế. Hàn Quốc đã có đường dây nóng và trung tâm hỗ trợ, nhưng khả năng tiếp nhận, hướng dẫn can thiệp và theo dõi lâu dài vẫn chưa đáp ứng nhu cầu. Bên cạnh đó, sức khỏe tinh thần chưa được xã hội coi trọng như sức khỏe thể chất, khiến nhiều người ngại tìm kiếm sự giúp đỡ. So với nhiều nước OECD, hệ thống phòng chống tự tử của Hàn Quốc còn thiếu sự phối hợp, nhân lực và trách nhiệm rõ ràng. Kinh nghiệm của Nhật Bản cho thấy Hàn Quốc cần coi đây là nhiệm vụ quốc gia, tăng đầu tư và xây dựng hệ thống hỗ trợ liên tục từ bệnh viện đến cộng đồng.  Khủng hoảng tự tử không thể được giải quyết chỉ bằng những lời động viên, đường dây tư vấn hay các chiến dịch ngắn hạn. Điều cần thiết là một sự chuyển đổi sâu rộng trong cấu trúc và văn hóa xã hội. Hàn Quốc cần rời xa mô hình lấy hiệu suất, thành tích và lợi nhuận làm thước đo duy nhất, để tiến tới một xã hội đặt con người, sự chăm sóc và phẩm giá ở vị trí trung tâm. Một quốc gia bao dung không đánh giá con người dựa trên nghề nghiệp, thu nhập, giới tính, tuổi tác, ngoại hình hay hoàn cảnh sống; đồng thời phải bảo đảm rằng người yếu thế được tiếp cận phúc lợi mà không cảm thấy xấu hổ hoặc bị loại trừ. Từ giáo dục, lao động đến chính sách và ngân sách, mục tiêu giảm tỷ lệ tự tử phải được hiểu là một cam kết làm cho xã hội bớt khắc nghiệt và nhân ái hơn. Đảo ngược hai âm tiết có thể biến 자살 thành 살자. Nhưng để biến tuyệt vọng thành hy vọng, Hàn Quốc cần nhiều hơn một cách chơi chữ: cần xây dựng một xã hội thực sự khiến mỗi người cảm nhận được giá trị của mình và biết rằng luôn có một nơi để tìm kiếm sự giúp đỡ.

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Por tiempo limitado, regresa a las salas de cine: Train to Busan, una película coreana de zombies.En la reseña hablamos de cómo un padre lleva a su hija para que vea a su madre en Busan. Lo que ocurre de camino en tren les cambiará la vida a los dos.

This is a special episode talking about the newest UNESCO World Heritage cultural site: The Asuka and Fujiwara Ancient Capitals. This is particularly relevant as it is directly related to the history we are currently examining in this podcast. For more information, check out the blogpost at: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-unesco  Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua, and this is a special episode on Japan's newest UNESCO world heritage site: the Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara. Rarely do I focus too much on current events in this podcast.  After all, we are still dealing with the events of the 7th century, and that is hardly "current" in any sense.  However, just last month, at the end of July 2026, the UNESCO World Heritage Convention met and made a ruling on inducting the Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara as one of the newest World Heritage sites. Given the obvious relevance of this to this podcast, I thought it was worth talking about. As such we'll go into a little history of the UNESCO world heritage convention, what it means, and how sites get added—or even removed—from the list.  And then we'll talk about the addition of the Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara, what is included in that description, and what part those various locations play in the story of Japan's history, which we've been laying out for the past several years.  Warning up front:  This is probably going to be a longer episode than usual, as there is a lot to cover, but it still didn't seem to make sense to break it up into two parts. Before we get into the background of UNESCO more generally, let's talk briefly about the news.  The Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fuijwara had been on UNESCO's tentative list since 2007, and following an on-site evaluation in September of 2025, the International Council on Monuments and Sites, or ICOMOS, made a recommendation in June 2026 that the property be inscribed on the World Heritage list. On 26 July, 2026, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee met in Busan, South Korea and accepted the recommendation.  This becomes Japan's 22nd cultural World Heritage site, and the 27th World Heritage property in Japan, since the World Heritage program is also inclusive of natural heritage sites, such as Yakushima, Amami-Ohoshima, the Ogasawara islands, and the mountainous regions of Shirakami-Sanchi, and Shiretoko, in Hokkaido. The recommendation for Asuka and Fujiwara was not just for a single site, but includes 19 individual sites and over 1,100 hectares of "buffer zone".  The individual sites are listed on the UNSECO World Heritage website as follows: •             Asuka Palace Site •             Asuka Pond Garden Site •             Asuka Water Clock Site •             Sakafuneishi Ritual Site •             Asuka-dera Temple Site •             Tachibana-dera Temple Site •             Yamada-dera Temple Site •             Kawara-dera Temple Site •             Hinokuma-dera Temple Site •             Ishibutai Mounded Tomb •             Shobuike Mounded Tomb •             Kengoshizuka Mounded Tomb •             Fujiwara Palace Site •             Daikandaiji Temple Site •             Motoyakushiji Temple Site •             Mounded Tomb of Emperor Temmu and Empress Jito •             Nakaoyama Mounded Tomb •             Kitora Mounded Tomb •             Takamatsuzuka Mounded Tomb So these are the specific locations, that were included in the single designation.   And these are how they are officially listed on the UNESCO World Heritage site in English, so for anyone who is going to comment that saying Asuka-dera Temple is redundant, because "Tera" already means "Temple", let's just not, shall we?  They are all in the Asuka and Kashihara area, and easily accessible, one from the other, so you can go and visit them if you would like.  I suspect that there is going to be a bit of push for that area in the coming tourist season as they now put up official UNESCO world heritage site markers.  And you may have noticed that a lot of these site names may sound very familiar, because the majority of them are places we've already mentioned on the podcast – but more on that later. But first, what does it mean to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site? UNESCO is the "United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization".  It was founded in 1945, with the stand-up of the UN itself, as a successor to the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.  That said, the idea of a "World Heritage Site" didn't come about until 1975, with the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, with the first sites being designated in 1978. Prior to this, UNESCO had been involved in various attempts to help preserve various monuments of historical significance.  They begin working with various museums and other organizations, and in 1965 UNESCO created ICOMOS, an international professional association to work towards the conservation and protection of cultural heritage.  A site designated as a World Heritage Site must be considered to be of "outstanding universal value" and can fall under one of two categories.  The first, and perhaps the one that most often comes to mind, are the cultural sites.  The second are natural sites considered of outstanding value.   With the 1975 convention, UNESCO had leaned heavily on ICOMOS as an advisory body regarding sites of particular cultural significance.  A similar body, the World Conservation Union, provides input on sites of natural significance. To be determined a World Heritage site, there is a set of ten criteria, and a site must meet at least one of the ten.  This means that a site must: i.            Represent a masterpiece of human creative genius ii.           Exhibit an important interchange of human values iii.          Bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization iv.           Illustrate a significant stage in human history v.            Be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use vi.          Be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance; or it must vii.         Contain superlative natural phenomena viii.        Be an outstanding example representing major stages of earth's history ix.          Be an outstanding example representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of ecosystems and communities of plants and animals; or it must x.           Contain the most important and significant natural habitats for conservation of biological diversity. I abbreviated that list, but it gives you an idea of what the committee is looking for. To be placed on the list, a site must first be nominated.  Nominations are made by UN member countries and placed on a Tentative List.  From there, they can be selected into a Nomination File, which is then evaluated by the advisory organizations as appropriate.  The World Heritage committee meets once a year, at which time they may determine whether a nominated site will be added to the World Heritage list or if more information is needed. Having a site listed as an UNESCO world heritage site carries prestige and can drive tourism and revenue to help protect the site.  Members can request financial assistance with some conservation projects, and signatory nations are expected to contribute to the conservation of world heritage sites.  At the same time, the host country is expected to provide regular reports on the conditions of the site and efforts being undertaken to conserve it.  Should the situation change so that key aspects of the site's intrinsic value are lost, the World Heritage Committee may choose to revoke a designation.  This has only been done a few times, but it is always a possibility. All of this means that the Asuka and Fujiwara capital sites are now eligible for certain types of financial assistance and international aid to help further preserve and even restore certain aspects, such as the tomb murals in the Takamatsuzuka and Kitora kofun.  But let's talk about the sites that have actually been included, and to do that, we'll go through in roughly chronological order, based on the timeline that was given by Japan in the nomination documents, and what makes the most sense for narrative cohesion.   That said, it is important to note that the dates on the timeline in the UNESCO nominating document are where we first see mentions of the monuments, not necessarily when the temples were first constructed or anything like that.  If you want to learn more, check out the documentation submitted on the UNESCO world heritage website. And speaking of learning more, many of the sites we are about to discuss we have covered in previous episodes—though some more than others.  We'll call out relevant episodes as we can, but you can also find out more by searching on our website, sengokudaimyo.com, for more information about any of these topics. Let's start with Asukadera, or Asuka Temple.  The nominating document notes that it was completed in 596, though it had been started quite a bit earlier.  We discussed Askua-dera and many of the other temples back in episode 142, though Asuka-dera itself has been a part of the story since at least Episode 92, with the rise of Soga no Umako.  Asuka-dera, as you may recall, started off as a private temple for the Soga family, though they were so intertwined with the royal family that it almost didn't make a difference.  For the longest time it was the primary temple site at least in the Asuka region, and defined what Buddhism looked like early on.  Later it would be included as one of the Four Great Temples, and it would eventually move to Nara, though a temple would continue to operate on the site until the modern day.  That said, through fires and reduced patronage, the current temple is much reduced from its former glory.  Still, archeologies have found indications at the site demonstrating the true extent of the temple at the height of its power and influence, and how it truly played a key role in numerous events surrounding the building of a continental style state government. Speaking of the Soga family, the next site on the list, dated to 626, is Ishibutai kofun.  Ishibutai kofun was originally a square kofun, or Houfun, thought to be the resting place of Soga no Umako, the Grand Minister and head of the Soga family who led it to prominence in the age of Kashikiya Hime, aka Suiko Tenno.  We talked about his passing in episode 103.  Excavations have suggested that the tomb took up an area about 85 meters to a side.  This included an outer moat and an inner, platform, about 50 meters square.  The burial chamber is a horizontal stone chamber created with impressive megaliths—a fancy word that just means "big stones".  In this case we are talking about stones that rival or even dwarf those at monuments like the famous Stonehenge, in England.  The stones are part of what give it its name, Ishibutai, or Stone Stage, because unlike in other kofun, these ones are exposed.  There is a theory that after the fall of the Soga family, and the deaths of Soga no Iruka and Soga no Emishi, the tomb was deliberately uncovered as a form of posthumous punishment. Because it is not a tomb under the care of the Imperial Household Agency, Ishibutai kofun has seen extensive excavation from 1933 to 1975.  That said, most of the funerary goods were likely stolen a long time ago.  There were some various bits and pieces found here and there—gilt and bronze implements and earthenware shards, but otherwise nothing truly significant.  They did find evidence of other tombs, nearby.  Perhaps ironically it seems that these other tombs were leveled to make room for Ishibutai kofun, making its own uncovering feel somewhat karmic, in a way. The next site, if we were to follow the timeline, is the Asuka Palace site.  This actually encompasses the site of at least four different palaces, which we discussed back in episode 134, with a blogpost showing the various palace remains, if you want to compare them.  In 630 we have the construction of the Okamoto Palace of Kashikiya Hime.  Then, in 643, we have the Itabuki Palace built for Takara Hime during her first reign as Kogyoku Tenno.  This was the location of the famous Isshi Incident, when Takara Hime's son, Naka no Oe, instituted the coup against Soga no Iruka and his father, killing Iruka in court in front of his mother.  For more on that, check out episode 106.  It was later used when she and Naka no Oe left the Toyosaki Naniwa Palace and returned to Asuka.  It may be during the time of the Itabuki Palace that another one of the monuments was built.  This is the Shobuike Kofun.  The nomination document doesn't give a precise date for this one, and we really only know for certain that it was built in the 7th century, but they place it on the timeline shortly after the events of 643.  Like Ishibutai kofun, it is a hofun, or square kofun, surrounded by a moat with a horizontal burial chamber.  At only 30 meters long, it is not as large or as prominent as Ishibutai Kofun, possibly indicating that the occupants were not as prominent or that kofun building as a whole was falling out of fashion.  Inside, there were two stone coffins, in the "house shape", meaning the lid had a peaked roof appearance.  In addition, the interior of the coffins was lacquered, making these unique in the archipelago.  Finally, perhaps as is the case with Ishibutai kofun, the mound appears to have been deliberately dismantled at some point in the early 8th century, when Fujiwara-kyo was still the capital. We do not know who was buried at Shobuike Kofun, but there are two theories.  One theory proposes that, given the unique features, it may have been a member of the royal family.  Another theory suggests that it may be a tomb for members of the Soga family.  This theory is connected to the idea that Ishibutai is the tomb of Soga no Umako.  Given its shape and similarities, perhaps this tomb is for a relative?  In addition, though not part of the World Heritage Site nomination, there is a nearby square kofun known as Koyamada Kofun.  There is a theory that this other tomb might also have been a royal tomb—perhaps even a first burial for Tamura no Ohokimi, aka Jomei Tenno.  However, there is another theory that these two tombs, together, make up the tombs of Soga no Emishi and Soga no Iruka.  That would explain them both being of similar shapes, and similar to the kofun thought to be that of Soga no Umako.  It could also explain why Shobuike kofun was later destroyed, like with Ishibutai Kofun. Shortly after Shobuike Kofun was thought to have been built, the court moved to Naniwa for a time, before eventually returning to the Itabuki Palace.  Then, in 656, we have the Nochi-no-Okamoto Palace, aka the Later Okamoto Palace, built after the Itabuki palace burned down.  It was repurposed by Ohoama when he brought the court back from Ohotsu, and then expanded with the Ebinoko Enclosure, among other changes, turning it into the Kiyomihara palace, where Ohoama and then Uno no Sarara ruled until the completion of the Fujiwara Palace around 694. Around the same time as the Later Okamoto Palace was the construction of the Sakafuneishi Ritual Site.  This site is located on a hill on the east side of the Asuka valley, overlooking the Asuka palace site.  There they have found stone walls, a strange carved stone with channels for what appears to be water or liquid for some kind of ritual purpose, and, towards the bottom of the hill, a stone turtle basin and water spout that appears to have once been connected to a spring.  Of all of the included sites, this is perhaps the most enigmatic in terms of how it was used and what was going on there.  It is likely that this is what is referred to in the Chronicle as the Tou no Mine site, where it is said that they built an enclosure encircling two tsuki trees, calling the site the Futatsuki Palace.  That said, today the name "tou-no-mine" is applied to a peak some distance further up the valley and into the mountains, and I do not believe that any concrete evidence of a "palace" has been found at either location.  Still, it demonstrates that there was something going on that was important enough to build walls and create intricate stone carvings—not something we necessarily find everywhere, though they are particularly prolific in the Asuka region once you consider all the various stone carvings that have been located there.  Current thinking seems to suggest that it was a site where sovereigns from Kashikiya Hime through Uno no Sarara conducted rites associated with ascension to the throne.  The walls show evidence of being built earlier in the 7th century, which we discussed in Episode 118, and then damaged during the incredibly powerful Nankai earthquake during the Hakuho era.  We talked about this earthquake back in episode 139, along with other natural disasters.  This was an earthquake of immense power, known as a Nankai Megathrust Earthquake, that caused destruction across the archipelago, from Shikoku up through the Kanto region.  Walls show evidence of being repaired in Temmu's time and the site appears to have been in use up through the 9th century.  This means it was still being used in some capacity even after the court had moved up to Heian-kyo, in modern Kyoto, but who knows by whom. By the way, I feel like I should address something here.  Often times there is a bit of an archaeological joke that if you don't know what something is it gets termed a "ritual site" or a "ritual implement".  And, granted, "ritual" does not necessarily mean "religious".  Brushing your teeth each day could be considered a ritual.  So is the inauguration of a new president or prime minister.  It just refers to something that we do regularly, usually as part of a societal tradition.  Often it is symbolic, though sometimes it can have a greater function.  So in all likelihood whatever was happening at the Sakafuneishi site probably was a kind of "ritual", whether it was religious or not, but we just don't have enough info to know what that might have looked like.  The physical evidence does not conform to any other well known practice, so we are left guessing. Compare this to another "ritual" site, the next on our list:  The Mizuochi site.  When it was first discovered in 1972, it was clear that it was important.  There was a large building foundation, in the shape of a square podium, faced with paving stones.  It was also near to Asukadera and the location where various stone figures had been found at the turn of the century.  It would take several more years to discern enough features to come to the realization of what it was for.  This was due to the discovery of highly unusual features and artifacts. For instance, there is the central building, designated SB200.  It had pillars set on base stones, forming a grid pattern in a square—four spans long on each side.  This is unusual compared to other buildings on the site, which had more conventional pillars embedded in the ground.  Each span of the pillars at SB200 was a uniform distance.  The podium on which the building was placed was just under 11 meters on each side, and a little more than a meter in height.  The pillar bases were further strengthened under the floor level, meaning that the resulting structure would have been remarkably sturdy.  In the center of the building was a stone platform, set about a meter below the surface, where they found the remains of a large and small lacquered wooden boxes.  Around the platform were buried wooden culverts and copper pipes, which would have been able to carry water to and from the site. There was nothing else like this discovered anywhere else, but given the nature of everything, it seemed to make sense that this was the site of the clepsydra, the water clock, which Naka no Oe is said to have built.  Pottery shards from around the 650s and 660s seem to back up this identification, and simulations have demonstrated how the water clock may have actually worked.  As such, the site seems to have been fairly well identified, which is really remarkable, and provides an incredible link to that era.  Not only that, but the technology demonstrated was incredibly advanced for its time.  As such, it truly is a remarkable site.  For more, check out Episode 127, where we talked more in depth about the importance of time and direction in Ancient Yamato. The next site on the list is the Kengoshizuka Kofun.  This mounded tomb is said to have been built around 667 CE—around the time that Yamato was supporting Baekje in a failed attempt to stave off that country's destruction at the hands of the Silla-Tang alliance.  This is an octagonal shaped kofun—a shape which is thought to have only been used by members of the royal family.  The academic position is that this is the tomb of Takara Hime—aka Saimei Tennou—who had died just as Yamato was starting to send troops to the Korean peninsula.  This theory is at odds with the Imperial Household Agency, which has designated a different tomb—Kurumaki-Kenno Kofun—as Saimei Tennou's mausoleum The story as it is recounted in the Nihon Shoki goes something like this.  As Yamato was gathering forces to defend Baekje—see episodes 123 and 124 for what happened—Takara Hime passed away at the temporary court set up in Asakura, in modern Kyushu.   With Yamato just about to launch a military campaign, they couldn't also hold a royal funeral, so they had her body taken back to the Nara basin..  Takara Hime's remains were temporarily interred at the plain of the Asuka River—Asuka-gawara.  It wouldn't be until after the conflict was over—a little more than 5 years later—that she would be buried.  At that time, we are told that she was buried together with Royal Princess Hashibito, her sister-in-law, at Wochi Hill—little market hill—and that the royal granddaughter, Princess Ohota, was buried in front.  And indeed, the layout of Kengoshizuka Kofun  has space for two coffins, and the archeologists found evidence of another burial in "front" of the kofun.  So in all ways this  seems to accord with the Chronicles, though the Imperial Household Agency has not chosen to change its designation.  I suspect that if they did it might cause some issues due to the limits of what archaeologists are allowed to do with tombs designated as royal mausoleums. Kengoshizuka Kofun has been remarkably reconstructed, so that you can go and see what it probably looked like when it was first built.  Since it was not designated as an imperial mausoleum by the Imperial Household Agency, archaeologists were able to excavate Kengoshizuka, and they found some remarkable finds, including a particularly spectacular coffin fitting made of cloisonne hexagonal plates with images of flowers that were connected to each other.  There also appears to have been a coffin made with lacquered linen, rather than the stone or tuff coffins found elsewhere.  So that's Kengoshizuka Kofun.  That's #7 on our list.  Moving on to #8, on the timeline at 673, it is Kawara-dera, and I'm going to lump this in with Tachibana-dera, which is noted on the timeline at 680.  In fact, the nominating document proposes a much earlier timeline for the start of Tachibana-dera, starting in the 640s, with Kawara-dera in the 660s, about two decades later. These two temples sit across from one another, and at one time they appear to have been coupled together as a monastery and a nunnery.  In fact, the nominating documents call out Tachibana-dera as Japan's oldest nunnery. The actual founding of these two temples is somewhat in dispute.  Let me start with Tachibana-dera.  Tachibana-dera claims to have been founded by none other than the legendary Shotoku Taishi.  It is said that the land of Tachibana-dera was the area of the palace where Prince Umayado, aka Shotoku Taishi, was born, and that in 606 he had the property turned into a temple.  As such, it claims to be one of seven major temples built by the Prince.  However, we don't have any actual documentation for the temple until it shows up in 680, due to the report of a fire.  We do see it in numerous poems in the Man'yoshu, which is one of the ways we can also tell that it was a nunnery. More information can be gleaned from the archaeological excavations at the site.  The original temple was clearly built on the same Baekje designs as others of that period.  In an interesting twist, it appears as though the temple was not oriented north to south, as others were, but rather it was oriented west to east.  This would have had it facing the royal palace, initially, in a configuration very similar to that of Shitennoji, in Osaka, or Yamadadera, which is also one of the sites included in UNESCO World Heritage designation. The original temple had a middle gate, a pagoda, a main hall—or kondo—and a lecture hall (Koudou).  It was surrounded by a walled corridor.  Some of the roof tiles that have been found appear to be from the first quarter of the 7th century, but there are many more from the mid-7th century, suggesting that full-scale construction wasn't carried out until that period.  None of the original buildings appear to have survived, though there is an Asuka era stone statue, as well as various important cultural properties that have been preserved, and excavations have given us an idea of what it looked like, originally. Compare that to Kawara-dera, which sits to the north of Tachibana-dera.  We've talked about Kawara-dera before, as it was eventually designated one of the four national temples.  It was clearly built at a later date than Tachibana-dera, though when, exactly, is still unclear. There is mention of a Kawara-dera in an entry for 653, but even then, the Chronicles note that may have actually been at Yamada-dera, on the other side of Asuka, indicating that even the Chroniclers weren't entirely sure.  That leaves the first clean mention of the temple at 673, in the reign of Ohoama, aka Temmu Tenno.  There is a note, prior to this, in about 656, which talks about "Kawara no Miya", or the Kawara Palace. This is where Takara Hime briefly moved after the fires damaged the Itabuki Palace, which was rebuilt into the Later Okamoto Palace.  It is thought that Kawara-dera is on the site of that temporary palace, and it is possible that the building of that palace lent something to the eventual creation of Kawara-dera. Kawara-dera has a unique layout, known specifically as the Kawara-dera style temple layout.  Although the overall temple is built on a north-south axis, the west main hall faces east, towards the pagoda, in the southern courtyard.  There was then a central main hall, and then the northern courtyard, with the koudou, or lecture hall, facing south.  There is also evidence that the east gate was sizeable—possibly larger than the south gate.  If so, it may be that this temple, like Tachibana-dera, was also facing east—facing the palace—but it was, at the same time, also on the same north-south access as other buildings and facilities.  This almost seems like they were perhaps compromising between facing the palace and utilizing the continental idea of a north-south alignment.  I almost wonder if the pagoda and western kondou weren't first built and then someone decided to change the orientation mid-way through the building process.  Either way, it is definitely unique. Although Kawara-dera was designated as one of the four national temples, it is the only temple that was not eventually moved up to Heijo-kyo, or Nara, when the capital eventually moved up there.  There are numerous theories as to why, but regardless of that, it stayed in Asuka and was no longer considered a national temple.  Over time it declined, and repairs could not be maintained across the entire complex.  Today, a successor temple, Gufuku-ji, sits on the site, but it is much reduced.  Fortunately, you can still see many of the exposed footings and get an idea for just what this temple was like back in its heyday. Now since we've mentioned it, it is probably worth talking about Yamada-dera, which is also on the list.  Like the others, there is a small successor temple to the north, but most of the ancient Yamada-dera grounds are visible, and if you go out there you can clearly see where all the buildings were.  There are signs and raised platforms depicting where the various buildings were at, so you can easily see what was there.  Furthermore, if you check out the Asuka Historical Museum, they have a remarkably well-preserved section of one of the walls of the gallery from the temple, including some roof elements.  It appears to have fallen down during a fire, and other material must have fallen on top of it so that the fire could not consume that section, leaving it in incredible shape. Yamada-dera is part of the Hosso sect—that is the sect following the teachings of the monk Xuanzang.  We talked about Xuanzang, and the monks who studied with him, back in episodes 120 to 122.  It is said to have been founded by Soga no Kurayamada no Ishikawa no Maro.  He was a relative of Soga no Emishi who supported Prince Naka no Oe in his coup in 645.  Soga no Kurayamada eventually became Udaijin, or Minister of the Right, and he was essential in implementing the Taika reforms.  Long story short, he was slandered, and fled to Yamada-dera, which was still under construction.  Rather than being taken by government forces, he took his own life, as well as that of his wife and eight children.  You can listen to the whole story back in Episode 112.  All of that is said to have happened here at that temple, in the year 649.  Perhaps because of the stain of that incident, the temple construction appears to have been halted for a time.  It wouldn't be completed until 685, when Ohoama and his wife, Uno no Sarara, a direct descendant of Soga no Kurayamada, were on the throne. Finally, there is one more temple from this early period that is mentioned, and that is Hinokuma-dera.  Of all of the temples so far, this one we probably have mentioned the least in the main podcast.  Hinokuma-dera is located to the southwest of the main Asuka valley, south of the famous Takamatsuzuka kofun.  It is first mentioned in a record dated to 686.  That indicates it must have been built some time prior, and archaeological excavations seem to place it at the second half of the 7th century, with the pagoda and main hall being completed in the late 7th century.   The temple continued to be maintained through the 8th century, but declined after the Heian period when the pagoda and lecture hall collapsed.  In the early 20th century a local Shinto shrine was relocated here, and remains, today. Hinokuma-dera was built as a private temple by the Yamato no Aya.  The Yamato no Aya are an intriguing group of people.  The name "Aya" implies a group that was originally employed as weavers, a technology brought over from the continent.  Indeed, they are said to have been largely immigrants who came and brought the technology with them.  The Aya were broken into different groups, with the Yamato no Aya being one of the more powerful.  The name appears again and again in the Chronicles, though in the time of Ohoama they were put on notice as a clan.  We aren't told what they did, exactly.  They seem to have made their way back into the court's good graces over time, however. Hinokuma-dera is interesting in that it is much smaller than the other temples we have discussed, and the form is quite different.  It isn't organized along cardinal directions, but rather with the koudou, or lecture hall, in the northwest and the kondou, or main hall, in the southeast.  The pagoda was between the two, slightly off-center to the northeast, directly across from the main gate, which faced southwest.  This means that you would enter from the southwest into a large, rectangular courtyard.  You could be facing a pagoda near the rear wall, with a lecture hall to your left and the main image hall to your right.  This is compared to Baekje temples that were on the periphery of the Baekje capital, and this may have been in a similar situation.  Based on the surrounding geography, it appears that some of the choices may have been made to conform with local geologic features, such as the ridge that it is on. It is interesting, however, for its uniqueness, especially as a private temple that did not have the resources of the court.  There were probably quite a few of these kinds of temples that we just don't see or hear about in the record.  When the court moved, first up to Heijo-kyo, but later on to Heian-kyo, in modern Kyoto, the head of the Yamato no Aya no doubt moved as well, and that probably led to the temple's decline, over time. Speaking of the court, there is one more part of the Asuka court that we should touch on before we leave the era of the Asuka palace.  At some point, probably related to the Later Okamoto Palace, the court created a pond and garden.  This Asuka Pond Garden site is first mentioned in 685, though it likely existed for some time.  Evidence suggests that it was built around the same time as the later Okamoto Palace, so sometime around 656, and based on excavations, we know that there was a south and north pond, divided by a middle bank.  Water flowed from the south pond to the north pond through a wooden pipe in that middle bank.  The south pond had a pentagonal shape, about 65 meters long, east to west, and 55 meters wide, north to south.  It was only 30 cm at its deepest point, with two islands in the pond itself.  The north pond was 36 meters east to west and 52 meters north to south, and it was up to 4 meters deep.  There was a stone overflow channel that was built for water to flow back into the Asuka river.  There was also a stone fountain, like that found at the Sakafuneishi site, and evidence of buildings and a wall around the site.  There has also been analysis of seed pollen, indicating what kinds of vegetation might have been grown in the garden. This was a lavish area that was purpose-built for entertainments of various kinds.  This is the area that the royal family and various nobles likely adjourned to at the end of the day for relaxation and for various banquets and other such gatherings. Of course, not all the court proceedings were so joyful.  In 686, Ohoama died, and for the next couple of years the court business was taken up with eulogies and memorials.  This is also when they built the next site included in the list: The mounded tomb of Temmu Tennou and, eventually, Jitou Tennou.  The tomb is an octagonal kofun, similar to the Kengoshizuka kofun for Takara Hime.  It is built to the southwest of the Asuka basin, a fair distance from the palace.  However, this positioning also puts it directly south of the site of the new Fujiwara Palace.  As the Fujiwara capital and palace site had already been selected, they would have been able to build this tomb in relation to the future palace, creating a direct north-south link between the two.  It is also along the same ridgeline as the tomb of Kengoshizuka and the tomb attributed to Kinmei Tennou and Princess Kibi no Himemiko. The octagonal tomb was built in five tiers.  It is about 42 meters on a side, built with rammed earth and then covered, originally, with dressed stones, while the surrounding area was paved.  Ohoama was buried in a sealed stone burial chamber in a dry-lacquered linen-made coffin, similar to what was found, again, at Kengoshizuka.  Later, when Uno no Sarara passed away, her urn was added to the tomb. Speaking of that, I cannot believe I didn't mention this in the last episode on Queen Uno no Sarara, but yes, she was cremated.  In fact, she is the first Yamato sovereign to have been cremated in the Buddhist style, rather than to have her body buried intact.  Today, almost cremation is the default in Japan—to the point that it actually has caused some issues with people who, for religious reasons, request a different type of burial.  However, at this point, it was still somewhat new.   Prior to Buddhism, all indications are that bodies were simply buried.  Buddhism brought in the concept of at least four different types of funerary rites.  There is dosou, or earth burial, but there was also suisou, water burial; fuusou, wind—or "air"—burial; and then kasou, fire burial.  Suisou would be committing a body to water, and fuusou generally means leaving the body on a stand, out in the open, to allow the body to decompose while birds, ideally vultures, come and do their work.  Of these, "kasou", fire burial or cremation, is linked to the historical Buddha, whose physical body is said to have been cremated, with the bones and teeth left behind considered holy relics.  That Uno no Sarara requested cremation would seem to indicate her own support of Buddhism and Buddhist institutions. The tomb of Temmu and Jitou has remained largely intact—at least compared to some that we have discussed this episode-- but not inviolate.  Over time, the site was allowed to become overgrown with trees and other vegetation.  In 1235 the tomb was robbed and in 1881 it was officially designated as an Imperial Mausoleum by the Imperial Household Agency, which now manages the site.  You can approach up to a point, but the tomb itself is largely off-limits to the public. Speaking of Uno no Sarara's support of Buddhism, we've already talked about her connections to Yakushi-ji, the next site on our list.  This temple was commissioned by Ohoama when his wife, Uno no Sarara, grew unexpectedly ill in 680.  She did recover, and the temple would eventually be considered one of the four National temples of the Yamato state.  It appears to have been built—possibly shifted slightly—specifically in line with the new avenues being laid out for Fujiwara-kyo, the new capital, and it fits neatly into place, taking up an entire city block.  When the capital moved, the temple was also moved.  The new temple sits up near modern Nara, in the area known as Nishi-no-kyou—the West (side of the) capital.  For the new site, the court may have used some of the materials from the original temple, though there does seem to have been a continued presence at the Fujiwara capital site until the 11th century.  To avoid confusion, the temple in the old Fujiwara capital site is referred to as "Moto-Yakushiji", meaning the Real or Original Yakushi Temple. Yakushiji was commissioned in 680, but work on the temple wasn't completed until 698, four years after the move to the new Fujiwara Palace.  Key features at this time were its size and its double pagodas, rather than just the single pagoda common in earlier temples.  This mimicked temple innovations happening on the continent, and was later adopted by several temples in the new capital of Heijo-kyo. Another national temple from around this time, also included in the nomination letter, is Daikandaiji.  Like Yakushiji, this temple was a grand statement of the Yamato state's ambitions.  Both were large temples that would have stood out, and as national temples they were symbols of state power and authority in matters both secular and spiritual. We discussed all of this in a previous episode, Episode 142, where we covered the four national temples, so I don't want to belabor it too much other than to give a brief overview.  In summary, what we know as Daikandaiji today is very likely the old Kudara Ohodera,  Kudara, in this instance, being spelled with the same kanji as for "Baekje".  Kudara Ohodera was the largest of the Asuka and Fujiwara era temples.  Its pagoda was over 80 meters tall, one of the tallest in Yamato at that time, and the main hall rivaled that of the Daigokuden, the main hall of the Fujiwara palace.   It also appears to have been moved twice.  First it was moved from its original location closer to the Asuka palace.  And then it appears to have been shifted to align with the avenues of the new Fujiwara capital.  The name was also changed.  "Kudara Ohodera" likely referred to the location where the temple was first founded by Tamura, aka Jomei Tennou.  It was then moved to Asuka and took on the name "Takechi Ohodera", given its new location, but then was renamed to Ohotsukasa no Ohodera, the Great Temple of the High Officials, or something like that.  This same name, read with the on'yomi reading, becomes "Daikandaiji". The temple was later moved to Heijo-kyo, where it was renamed to "Daianji", which means something like the Temple of Great Safety or Protection.   There is another story that says that the temple actually originated in the Kumagori dojo created by the legendary Shotoku Taishi, but, like so many such stories, that may have been added later to increase the temple's prestige.  As with so many of these temples, when the move was made to Heijo-kyo, the temple lost its national status, but remained active.  Without the upkeep by the court, it eventually declined, finally disappearing almost entirely.  Remains were rediscovered in the Edo and Meiji period, with major excavations in the 1970s and 80s.  From this, there is evidence of fire, even before construction was completed.  Indeed, there is a record of fire in 711.  The temple was likely under construction for much of the period of the Fujiwara capital's existence. This is probably as good a point as any to talk about the Fujiwara Palace itself.  I would note that the World Heritage site designation only includes the palace site, and not the entire capital city of Fujiwara-kyo.  That is probably for the best, as findings have suggested that the ancient capital was built on a plan far grander that previously thought. Initially, it was believed that the Fujiwara capital was built similar to Heijo-kyo and Heian-kyo, which is to say that it was modeled after the Tang capital of Chang'an.  This model creates a rectangular city with the main palace complex at the far north of the city.  Lower classes are typically housed in the southern regions while upper classes and nobility are provided land in the northern areas of the city.  Part of the reason to believe that the city was laid out like this has to do with the three mountains:  Mt. Unebi, Mt. Miminashi, and Mt. Kagu.  If the palace were located at the northern end of the city, then the city would fit rather nicely in the plains between these three mountains.  However, it appears that the plans for Fujiwara-kyo were much grander, and it appears that the Fujiwara palace sat not at the northern top of the capital, but instead it was in the middle.  This more closely approximates the ideal Confucian model, which created a square city divided into nine districts with the palace in the center.  However, it also means that the city grid is interrupted by the mountains, particularly by Mt. Miminashi, in the north.  To cover all of that land would be untenable, and much of it has been built up or under cultivation for centuries.  Furthermore, it is unclear how built up Fujiwara-kyo ever was.  Imagine trying to just create a city from scratch.  Not only was it about building the temples and the palace, but about all of the other houses, which would have been organized by the individual owners.  One also has to wonder just how many workers there were, and materials, to do all of this.  If much of this was done as traditional wooden buildings, then many of the blocks may not have left any significant remains, though new construction in the area does perform exploratory archaeology just in case.  There are a lot of interesting features that have been found. However, let's focus just on the Fujiwara Palace.  As I've previously pointed out—just back in Episode 152, for example, the Fujiwara Palace was, in many ways, getting back to the type of palace that the Toyosaki Naniwa Palace had tried to be.  This was a massive State complex.  The overall property appears to have been a square, with nine gates—once again, mimicking the geometric perfection suggested in ancient sources.  That wall, which was defined by post-holes in the ground, was also surrounded by a moat.  The south central gate was known as the Suzaku-mon, or Suzaku gate, named for Suzaku, the crimson bird of the south.  This was at the north end of Suzaku Oji, or Suzaku Avenue, the central road of the Fujiwara capital. This road was 24 meters wide, with 4 meter ditches on either side.  The ditches would have carried water throughout the city, while also allowing the city to drain water during large rains.  From the Suzaku gate to the north the palace opened up to the first courtyard, with two building where officials could prepare for the day.  Originally this would have been the place for officials to change into their formal robes, though later they were commanded to show up to work already dressed.  From there, once it opened, they would pass through another gate into the Choudouin, or State Hall.  Here, the 8 bureaus, or ministries, each had a Choudou, or court hall, where they would perform their work.  There were also four other halls for other governmental work. Besides the southern gate, there were gates on the east and west, which led to further government offices to the west and east of the court.  A fourth gate, at the north end of the Choudouin enclosure, would lead to the Daigokuden, the Great Audience Hall.  This was part of a reduced enclosure.  Two buildings have been discovered to the east and west of the enclosure, and north of the enclosure would have led to the private quarters of the sovereign and their family. The government buildings are more obvious than some others—many of the buildings were built in the continental style, meaning with stone footings, leaving a lot of evidence of their existence.  Meanwhile, the buildings of the sovereign's private residence were likely still in the indigenous style—plain wood with posts sunk directly into the ground, and thatched roof.  That would all leave a lot fewer traces, not to say that they haven't ever found anything. Today, the Fujiwara Palace site is a large open area where many of the features that have been found are indicated with modern crimson colored pillars, demonstrating where the various pillars were found.  At the same time, any above-ground reconstructions would have be conjectural, as we don't have enough remaining to know exactly what the palace looked like beyond the pillar locations. This palace and the city was ambitious.  It was huge and clearly meant as a permanent capital.  The fact that it was only occupied until about 710, when the capital moved north, to Heijou-kyou, is something we'll talk about in a later episode.  But still, it was absolutely an incredible move.  Think of how much labor this took and what kind of costs were involved?  This was truly a flex of the state's ability to mobilize labor to be able to do all of this, and generally marks the moment where the Yamato government really came into its own.  It also marks the period where the name "Yamato" is thought to have been officially changed to refer to "Nihon", the "Origin of the Sun", the name by which Japan would be known ever since.  It really is a symbol of Japan's changing state. There are only three more monuments included in the World Heritage Site designation, and they are all tombs. The first is Nakaoyama Kofun.  This is another octagonal kofun, approximately 19.5 meters from one side to the other.  It is only three tiers, as opposed to the five tiers of the tomb of Temmu and Jitou, and similarly covered in stone and surrounded by stone pavement.  The sealed burial chamber is narrow—designed for an urn rather than for a full-body coffin.  This is the first such mound clearly built to accommodate Buddhist style cremation, rather than a coffin.  While the keyhole shaped kofun had stopped being utilized for some time, this appears to put the final seal on the coffin, as it were, of the kofun building period, which had started back in the mid-3rd century.  Certainly, royal tombs continued to be built in the form of mountains, but they would stop having the same kind of artificial mound. It is unclear who was buried in the mound.  It was plundered around the 13th century, and there was considerable damage noted in the Edo period.  However, given Kengoshizuka Kofun and the kofun of Temmu and Jitou Tennou, it seems hard to deny the general consensus that this is the tomb of none other than Karu—that is to say Monmu Tennou.  However, as with Kengoshizuka Kofun, the Imperial Household Agency has named a different kofun, that of Kurihara-tsuka'ana Kofun, slightly to the south of Nakaoyama.  I would note that while this is an octagonal kofun, similar to the others we have seen, the Kurihara kofun, aka the Hinokuma Anko Misasagi, is a round kofun, which, in the consideration of modern scholarship, is not generally thought to have been a shape used for a royal tomb. There are two other tombs on the world heritage list that are round tombs, however—though they are not thought to have been royal tombs.  These are the Takamatsuzuka and Kitora kofun, and both of them have incredible features that are considered of particular importance to the indication of the development of the state.  This is because in both tombs elaborate tomb mural paintings were discovered. The murals of the Kitora kofun are perhaps the simpler between the two.  The Kitora murals have the four directional guardians on the walls of the tomb.  Again, we talked about this back in episode 127.  It was the idea that there was a directional guardian for each of the four cardinal directions.  This includes Genbu, the black tortoise of the north; Byakkou, the White Tiger of the West; Seiryuu, the Blue (or green) Dragon of the East; and Suzaku, the Red Bird of the South.  These descriptions were heavily tied in with various continental ideas of what would be known as "feng shui", including different ideas of color, direction, and concepts of yin and yang.  The Kitora kofun clearly shows these four guardians.  Based on the style of the tomb and the paintings, it is assumed that this tomb was built in the very beginning of the 8th century.  Combined with tomb goods found, while we don't know who was buried there it is very likely that it was either a royal prince or high ranking noble.  It has been suggested that this could have been the tomb for the Minister of the Right, others have suggested that it could be Royal Prince Takechi, who died in the late 7th century, or possibly even a high ranking member of the Baekje nobility living in the archipelago since the fall of their country, given some of the continental features of the tomb and its murals. In addition to the spectacular directional guardians, on the ceiling of Kitora Kofun is a depiction of the stars.  This star chart has been the focus of considerable study, as it depicts the stars in the sky as they might have been seen from the ground.  Though there are some errors, it is remarkably accurate, and it has been heralded as the oldest such star chart in the world.  There are earlier depictions of the sky, like the Nebra Sky Disc, from modern Nebra, in Germany, which dates to about 1800-1600 BCE, but those are more like an astronomical rule, rather than a chart.  It is also interesting that the positions of the stars don't exactly correspond with the sky over the Fujiwara capital: instead, it seems that the latitude better fits with the capital of Pyongyang in Goguryeo.  This opens up lots of intriguing possibilities about how this star chart came to be, and who created it.  It may be that some of the errors we see in the star positions come from taking a star chart possibly from the Tang court, and then localizing it to the Goguryeo capital in Pyongyang.  That chart then appears to have made its way to Japan where it was used in the Kitora kofun.  That means that the artist  wasn't necessarily directly looking at the sky at the time, but rather looking at a depiction, probably drawn on paper which has since been lost.  All of this points to the availability of, and importance placed on, astronomical information at the time.  In the Takamatsuzuka Kofun we similarly have directional animals, although in that case Suzaku, in the south, has been lost.  There is also a depiction of the stars, though it is more based on the zodiac, with constellations depicted in the various "houses" of the sky, rather than a true chart of the sky.  Most significantly in this tomb, however, are depictions of courtiers – groups of male and female attendance - in what appears to be court clothing, and indeed this is the best depiction we have of what court clothing may have looked like at this time.  It very much is in keeping with the clothing we see on the continent.  It is possible that the clothing depicted is not actually what was in use in the court, but possibly clothing from the continent as it was depicted in drawings and the like.   However, the style of clothing does seem to match the continental style clothing we see later in the Nara period, and so it does seem to be our best source for the clothing of the time barring us finding actual garments or further depictions. Both of these tombs are stunning, and have greatly increased our knowledge of the world of the court of 8th century Japan.  However, they are also both extremely fragile and in need of conservation.  Since being opened, humidity levels in the tombs have risen, which has led to the deterioration of the paintings themselves.  Japanese historians and conservators have gone to great lengths to preserve what they could before any more was lost, and there are depictions of what they looked like when they were originally found.  One of the goals of the World Heritage determination appears to be the conservation of these incredible paintings for future generations to be able to see. And there you have it.  Those are the sites  that were recently listed together on the UNESCO World Heritage list as the Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara.  I hope that everyone gets a chance to go see them in person some day—it really is a beautiful and rather bucolic area with history strewn all about.  It isn't difficult to walk most of it, either, though to see everything you probably want at least a couple of days, not including various museums and other institutions.  And, of course, the rest of the Nara basin is full of even more treasures, such as Horyuji temple, the Makimuku Palace site, Mt. Miwa, and then the ancient capital of Nara, just to name a few. But that will have to be for another day.  For now, I think I've gone on long enough.  This has been a bit longer than most episodes, so I hope that you enjoyed it.  We'll be back with our regularly scheduled episodes in a couple of weeks. Until then if you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through either our Ko-Fi or BuyMeACoffee sites—just look up SengokuDaimyo. For all of that, you can also find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, you may have noticed that there are advertisements running on the podcast—that is so that we can keep this free to everyone, but if you want an ad-free version, we have uploaded our entire back-catalog to Patreon, where we will be releasing early and ad-free episodes for anyone who wants to sign up. Finally, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

El cine también es una forma de viajar, no sólo a través de las historias que se proyectan en la gran pantalla, sino también haciendo un itinerario por las salas de cine más hermosas, históricas y singulares del mundo. Este itinerario lo traza Pablo Mérida de Londres a Barcelona, pasando por Ámsterdam, Atenas, Jaipur, Busan, Pensilvania y, claro está, Los Ángeles.

From Train to Busan to the far-flung future with cloning and fascism, Korean cinema spans the genre gamut. Mickey 17, the latest film from Parasite's Bong Joon Ho, is the latter, offering a look into the future with Robert Pattinson playing two roles as Mickey 17 and Mickey 18. Along with a cavalcade of character actors, it attempts to take to task fascism, biotech abuse, and more, to unsuccessful effect.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.———The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter.New episodes weekly.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY.Back the show: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kulturecast

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What better way to celebrate graduating as high school Valedictorian than with an unforgettable adventure across South Korea and Japan?In this episode of The Travel Tidbits Podcast, Jamie Weitl is joined by her son, Bo, to share the story of his graduation trip aboard Celebrity Millennium. Together, they reflect on two incredible weeks exploring vibrant cities, rich history, amazing food, and unforgettable experiences across Asia.From the bustling streets of Seoul to the scenic beauty of Jeju Island, the coastal charm of Busan, and historic stops in Nagasaki, Kagoshima, and Hiroshima, every destination offered something unique. They also share how an approaching typhoon forced them to pivot their plans, leading to an impromptu bullet train adventure to Kyoto before spending three unexpected days at sea. That flexibility turned into one of the biggest highlights of the trip, complete with a traditional tea ceremony, a visit to a cat café, and plenty of time exploring one of Japan's most beautiful cities.The conversation also covers visiting Mt. Fuji, navigating the excitement of Tokyo, and experiencing both Tokyo Disneyland and the world-famous Tokyo DisneySea. Bo shares his favorite snacks, the destinations he'd most like to revisit, and why cruising is one of the best ways to experience multiple countries before deciding where to return for a longer stay.If you've ever considered visiting Japan or South Korea, this episode offers firsthand tips, honest reflections, and plenty of inspiration for planning your own adventure.Plus, Jamie shares exclusive Pineapple Escapes Travel pricing on the June 20, 2027 Celebrity Millennium sailing, with savings of up to $4,000 compared to current rates. After personally experiencing this itinerary (including navigating a typhoon!), Jamie can help you plan every detail with confidence.Whether you're dreaming of Asia for the first time or looking for your next bucket-list cruise, this episode is packed with practical advice and memorable stories that will have you ready to start planning.Learn more or request a quote at: https://pineappleescapes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the 2 Guys 5 Movies podcast continues the journey through the horror of the 2010s. Frank's 2016 list includes Damien Leone's Terrifier, the Korean zombie movie Train to Busan, Andre Ovredal's The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Mike Flanagan's Hush, and the Lovecraftian horror The Void.  Finally, if you have your own ideas for the podcast, you can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com, and thank you all for listening and your support.

On this day, 9 August 1979, the women workers of the YH wig making company in Seoul, South Korea, occupied the headquarters of the opposition New Democratic Party in protest at the closure of their employer. The workers had gone on strike against the proposed closure, but to no avail, so they attempted to escalate their protest. However, the US-backed military dictatorship instead sent 2,000 riot police to attack the 187 women and evict the occupation. One woman, Kim Kyung Sook, was killed by police, while the union leaders were arrested and the other workers sent home by bus. While unsuccessful, the violent repression of the workers provoked mass anger, which was a major contributing factor to uprisings breaking out in Busan and Masan later that year.Learn more about this period of Korean history in our podcast series: https://workingclasshistory.com/tag/south-korea/Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History

China announced on Wednesday a raft of measures in response to restrictions imposed on Chinese companies by the United States, including placing six US entities on its countermeasure list, imposing tighter export controls on drones and related technologies, and launching a national security review into imported printers and copiers.中国8月5日宣布了一系列措施，以回应美国对中国企业施加的限制，包括将六家美国实体列入反制清单、对无人机及相关技术实施更严格的出口管制，并对进口打印和复印设备启动国家安全审查。A Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said in a statement that the countermeasures were a necessary response to Washington's continued expansion of restrictions under the pretext of national security. China urges the US to immediately withdraw relevant restrictions, stop its wrongful actions and return to the right track of resolving differences through friendly consultation and cooperation, the statement added.商务部发言人在一份声明中表示，这些反制措施是针对美方以国家安全为由不断扩大限制的必要回应。声明还称，中方敦促美方立即撤销相关限制措施，停止错误做法，回到通过友好协商与合作解决分歧的正确轨道上来。The spokesperson warned that China would take more countermeasures if the US insists on introducing new restrictions targeting Chinese entities.发言人警告说，如果美方坚持针对中国企业出台新的限制措施，中方将采取更多反制举措。Since the meeting between the two heads of state in Busan, South Korea, last year, the US Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly introduced restrictive measures targeting Chinese companies despite Beijing's firm opposition and calls from business communities in both countries for cooperation, the spokesperson said.发言人表示，自去年两国元首在韩国釜山会晤以来，美国联邦通信委员会不顾中方的坚决反对以及两国商界对合作的呼吁，多次出台针对中国企业的限制措施。The US has continued to overstretch the concept of national security, with its measures covering areas including telecommunications operators, testing laboratories, drones, consumer routers and submarine cables, and it has recently imposed import curbs on advanced robotics equipment and power inverters.美方持续泛化国家安全概念，限制措施涵盖电信运营商、检测实验室、无人机、消费级路由器和海底光缆等领域，并于近期对先进机器人设备和电力逆变器实施了进口限制。To safeguard China's national security and interests, the ministry said that export controls on drone-related dual-use items destined for the US will be tightened, requiring case-by-case reviews for exports of drones, key components and related technologies, which will not be eligible for license facilitation measures, effective immediately.为维护国家安全和利益，商务部表示，对美出口的无人机相关两用物项将实施更严格的出口管制，对无人机、关键部件及相关技术的出口实施逐案审查，不适用许可便利化措施，即日生效。As six US entities have assisted and supported illegal US sanctions related to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, they will be prohibited from engaging in relevant transactions, cooperation and other activities with organizations and individuals in China, effective immediately, the ministry said.商务部表示，由于六家美国实体协助和支持了美国非法涉疆制裁，将禁止其与中国境内组织和个人进行相关交易、合作及其他活动，即日生效。Also on Wednesday, the National Certification and Accreditation Administration said it would suspend, with immediate effect, follow-up factory inspections conducted by US certification agencies on behalf of designated China Compulsory Certification bodies.同一天，国家认证认可监督管理委员会表示，将暂停美国认证机构受指定中国强制性产品认证机构委托开展的后续工厂检查，即日生效。The ministry spokesperson said China's countermeasures were "overall restrained" and reflected its desire to preserve the hard-won stability of China-US economic and trade relations.商务部发言人表示，中方的反制措施“总体上是克制的”，反映了中方维护来之不易的中美经贸关系稳定局面的意愿。Experts noted that the countermeasures are aimed at protecting China's legitimate interests while avoiding further escalation of trade tensions. They emphasized that dialogue and rules-based cooperation remain essential for maintaining stability in global supply chains.专家指出，这些反制措施旨在保护中国的合法权益，同时避免贸易紧张局势进一步升级。他们强调，对话和基于规则的合作对于维护全球供应链稳定仍然至关重要。John Quelch, executive vice-chancellor and a distinguished professor of social science at Duke Kunshan University in Jiangsu province, said a stable international trading system benefits not only exporters and investors, but also consumers and workers worldwide.昆山杜克大学执行副校长、杰出社会科学教授约翰·奎尔奇表示，稳定的国际贸易体系不仅惠及出口商和投资者，也惠及全球消费者和劳动者。The ministry also announced on Wednesday the launch of a national security investigation into imported office equipment with printing and copying functions that are equipped with foreign system software, marking China's first such probe under its foreign trade law.商务部8月5日还宣布，对进口的配备外国系统软件的具有打印、复印功能的办公设备启动国家安全调查，这是中国首次依据对外贸易法开展此类调查。Shi Xiaoli, a professor of international economic law at China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing, said the move shows China's efforts to build a systematic and institutional framework to address trade-related risks.中国政法大学国际经济法教授史晓丽表示，此举显示了中国在构建系统性、制度性框架以应对贸易相关风险方面的努力。overstretch /ˌəʊvəˈstretʃ/过度延伸，泛化telecommunications /ˌtelɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/电信submarine cables /ˌsʌbməˈriːn ˈkeɪbəlz/海底光缆power inverters /ˈpaʊər ɪnˈvɜːtəz/电力逆变器dual-use items /ˈdjuːəl juːz ˈaɪtəmz/两用物项case-by-case review /keɪs baɪ keɪs rɪˈvjuː/逐案审查eligible /ˈelɪdʒəbəl/有资格的

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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

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.

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

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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 ★

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.

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.

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.

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/

Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, analytic dreamz breaks down the official main trailer for BTS World Tour 'ARIRANG' In Busan: Live Viewing, the global cinema broadcast event scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026.analytic dreamz explores how ARMY worldwide can experience the electrifying energy of BTS's historic Busan stage on the big screen in real time. This special live viewing event brings the full concert experience — powerful performances, stunning production, and collective fandom energy — directly to theaters across multiple countries.The segment covers trailer highlights, what to expect from the Busan concert broadcast, the significance of the ARIRANG World Tour, and why this cinematic event represents a major moment for BTS fans unable to attend in person. From production scale to global fan impact, analytic dreamz delivers a complete preview of this highly anticipated live cinema experience.Perfect for ARMY and K-pop fans looking forward to sharing BTS's unforgettable stage together on June 13. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Jun and Daniel sit down for their final "regular" episode before Daniel's upcoming move back to the US. Daniel shares the stressful reality of his international moving logistics, from the staggering drop in the USD-KRW exchange rate destroying the value of his Jeonse deposit, to the uniquely Korean anxiety of landlords holding deposits hostage until a new tenant moves in. Meanwhile, Jun recounts his birthday trip to Busan's trendy Jeonpo-dong and his observations from the Seoul Jazz Festival, where leaving luxury bags unattended on picnic blankets and organizing synchronized audience light shows is perfectly normal.If you're interested in the disastrous Starbucks Korea "Tank Day" marketing fail that mocked the Gwangju Uprising and led to the CEO's resignation, why Korean men are increasingly embracing Kkeul-gyeo (shaved armpits) to match the asexual aesthetic of K-Pop idols, or the massive FOMO driving Samsung employees to strike over SK Hynix's insane profit-sharing bonuses, this episode is a must-listen. The hosts also discuss the cultural etiquette of spitting watermelon seeds, the depressing reality of Korea's only legal casino for locals, and unbox some incredibly thoughtful listener gifts sent from around the world.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)

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

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)

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