Podcasts about The Korea Times

My guest is Fyodor Tertitskiy, a prolific scholar, polyglot, and one of the few who reads the footnotes of history in multiple languages. His new book, Accidental Tyrant, a biography of Kim Il Sung, challenges the official state mythology and unearths the improbable rise of a guerrilla fighter turned dynastic dictator. This is how Kim Il Sung outwitted imperialists, communists, comrades, and colonels alike, turning chance into legacy, failure into foundation. But the question remains: what does this all mean for those of us living in a world still shaped by the ghosts of his decisions?  Buy Fyodor's latest book here: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Tyrant-Life-Kim-sung/dp/0197800882 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/vIbpLfWJoZM Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 Discussion Outline 0:00 Who was Kim Il Sung? 9:00 Japanese colonization of Korea 13:40 Kim Il Sung's early life 22:30 What is communism? 27:30 Kim Il Sung the anti-Japanese guerrilla fighter 35:15 How the Soviet Union created North Korea 44:10 Why was Kim Il Sung chosen to lead? 52:40 Planning the Korean War 58:30 Who was Mun Il? 1:05:10 Chairman Mao 1:15:20 Kim Il Sung's economic policies 1:22:40 The succession policies of North Korea 1:41:50 How people misunderstand Juche 1:54:00 Recommendations Music by Jocelyn Clark Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Listen to Korea Deconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com 

In this episode of Korea Deconstructed, I'm joined by four university students: young people who voted, watched, and waited as South Korea held its most recent presidential election and elected Lee Jae-myung. We discuss what the election felt like to them. What it felt like to cast a vote. What they saw among their friends. And what was never said. We'll explore the hopes and contradictions of a generation caught between economic uncertainty, cultural shifts, and a political system that doesn't always seem built for them. Korea Deconstructed #105 Big thank you to these wonderful people: Yunseo (https://www.instagram.com/y_jeon_s/) Jennie (https://www.instagram.com/isojeong512/) Andrew (https://www.instagram.com/andrew__ko/) Ray 한종철 (https://www.instagram.com/the_story_from_you/) David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/vIbpLfWJoZM Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 Discussion Outline 0:00 What did election day feel like? 8:15 Analyzing the candidates 15:40 Can you talk about politics in Korea? 23:50 What matters to you in politics? 27:15 Gender and military service 32:00 Japan, America, China, and North Korea 43:35 Produce (Politics) 101 46:40 Young people's politics 57:35 Kwon Young-guk 1:05:40 The future of Korea 1:18:30 Message to the new president 1:21:55 Recommendations Music by Jocelyn Clark Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Questions or Topic Suggestions? Write in the Comments Below! #KoreaDeconstructed #korea #koreanculture #southkorea Listen to Korea Deconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 3: We look at reactions from South Korea as voting gets underway in a snap presidential election. Also: The New York Times profiles a star influencer who is raising awareness about female genital mutilation with unfiltered videos on the topic. French tenniswoman Loïs Boisson stuns at Roland Garros after booking her spot in the quarter-finals and defeating world n° 3 Jessica Pegula. Plus: Ncuti Gatwa's "young, beautiful and queer" Doctor Who comes to a premature end. South Korean voters head to the polls for snap presidential elections after months of political turmoil and the ousting of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The vote is dominating the South Korean press this Tuesday. The Korea Times prints a front-page picture of the leading candidates in this election: Lee Jae-Myung from the liberal Democratic party and conservative leader Kim Moon-Soo. The centrist paper also underlines that the next president will assume office immediately. There will be no customary 60-day transition period. That prospect also raises concerns about the government's readiness to manage state affairs. Koreans will no doubt be hoping for stability in the country, both political and economic – US President Donald Trump's tariff war has wrought havoc on the Korean economy. This is perhaps why the Korea Herald calls it the D-DAY showdown.You can also grasp the gravity of the election with an editorial from the Korea Times. The paper says the "future of the country hinges on this election". While the editors are encouraged by the high number of early voters – despite high levels of voter apathy and frustration, they remind us that elections are not a choice between good and bad but the lesser of two evils. The conservative daily Korea Joongang Daily, meanwhile, likens this election to a recent Korean box office hit, "Yadang: The Snitch", which examines political and institutional corruption. The paper encourages voters to scrutinise candidates carefully, saying loyalty, sentiment or empty promises should not sway votes. The highly progressive paper The Hankyoreh offers rousing words for its readers: "It's time for voters to shine and create a brand new Korea."In other news: The New York Times publishes a moving portrait of a social media influencer and female genital mutilation survivor. She also appeared on our Perspective programme with Stuart Norval a few years ago. The New York Times describes Shamsa Sharawe as a "sweary and self-possessed British anti-cutting campaigner", one who's perfect for the TikTok generation and who has garnered a cult following there. She talks frankly about enduring female genital mutilation at the age of six in her village and about regrowing the flower, or undergoing genital reconstruction surgery, two years ago. The paper pays tribute to a woman at the "vanguard of a new generation of FGM survivors in the West". This generation is candid about their trauma, aware of their rights and unafraid to criticise revered national institutions.There's a new French hero at Roland Garros – tenniswoman Loïs Boisson! The world n° 361 and wildcard at the Grand Slam pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the French Open by defeating world n°3 Jessica Pegula in three sets. Her exploits have earned her the cover of L'Equipe, which calls her "The Boisson sensation." Her victory comes at a particularly fraught time, when Roland Garros organisers are under fire for a lack of women's nighttime matches. Indeed, The Wall Street Journal recounts that when the match started, the court was practically empty. Most people preferred to eat lunch than watch a match they thought would be a blowout. They were wrong and the court was fully packed by the time Boisson served for match point. She is the first French tenniswoman to reach the quarter-finals since 2017. She'll face Mira Andreeva on Wednesday and will be hoping to pull off a second upset! Finally, he was the first Black man to embody the title role in the Doctor Who franchise, but now Ncuti Gatwa is being replaced. He becomes the actor who embodied the role of Doctor Who for the shortest amount of time. Gatwa, who appeared in the hit series "Sex Education", was supposed to give Dr Who a refreshing, modern makeover: "black, young, queer and beautiful", as the Guardian notes. But now he's being replaced. Ultimately, the Guardian says, several issues converged – Gatwa's Doctor Who cried a lot, which perhaps cheapened the other times he cried, combined with a few sub-par episodes. The decision has earned this rebuke in Gizmodo, equivalent to being put in the naughty corner​​​​: "Doctor Who needs to go away and think about what it did." The website says Gatwa's Doctor Who deserved so much more. You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

A recent viral YouTube video claimed that Korea would soon be extinct. The country transformed negatively by one of the world's lowest birthrates. Change, it suggested, was too late. Four young adults come together to discuss the future of Korea, assessing its birthrate issues, education, culture of perfection, and the deep spiritual crisis that seems to have gripped the nation. Is Korea really over? Not necessarily... We hear from 4 young people all living here: a young Korean man interested in Jungian psychology, a woman balancing study and modeling, an ethnic Korean from Uzbekistan (Koryosaram), and someone just embarking on their college life.  Big thank you to these wonderful people: Celine (@celinesoyoon) Marina (@marina_tens) Susan Ray 한종철 Watch the original video from @Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell https://youtu.be/Ufmu1WD2TSk?si=0RuYZzEe5cr4pQ7p David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/QJ66Ew2FsOI?si=bSVFz590fd1xQPsM Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Support Korea Deconstructed: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 Discussion Outline 0:00 Reactions to the video 9:43 A spiritual crisis 16:50 Gender conversations 23:40 The popularity of Korean grief 34:20 Generation gaps and the elderly 43:20 Korean education 51:55 Do young Korean people want children? 1:04:10 Is the future bright? 1:20:55 Recommendations Music by Jocelyn Clark and Radical Gary Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Questions or Topic Suggestions? Write in the Comments! #KoreaDeconstructed #korea #koreanculture #kurzgesagt #southkorea Listen to Korea Deconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com 

Kornel Chang on U.S. Power, Korean Resistance, and the Birth of Division What if Korea's true revolution was never allowed to happen? In this episode, I talk with historian Kornel Chang, author of A Fractured Liberation, to explore a moment in Korean history that most people never learn about. A moment when ordinary Koreans believed they were on the brink of something new. In 1945 Japanese colonial rule had ended and, across the peninsula, people were filled with hope. Workers seized factories, farmers reclaimed land, and women demanded rights. It was Korea's “Asian Spring”...an explosion of grassroots energy and possibility. But it didn't last.  Instead of freedom, Koreans faced a new occupying force: the U.S. military government in the South. Kornel walks us through how the American-led administration, fearful of leftist movements and obsessed with anti-communism, sidelined local efforts toward democracy, reinstalled collaborators from the colonial regime, and helped lay the groundwork for division, war, and decades of authoritarian rule. This is a story about who gets to decide the future when the dust of war settles. And it's more important than ever.    Buy A Fractured Liberation: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674258433 Kornel Chang is the author of Pacific Connections: The Making of the U.S.-Canadian Borderlands, winner of the Association for Asian American Studies Book Prize in History. He is Associate Professor of History and American Studies and Chair of the History Department at Rutgers University–Newark.   About David A. Tizzard  David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/QJ66Ew2FsOI?si=bSVFz590fd1xQPsM Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Join Patreon: Support Korea Deconstructed: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873   Discussion Outline   0:00 From Pyongyang to New York 9:49 The Paths Not Taken 27:48 Why Was Korea Divided? 41:36 Who Could Lead Korea? 52:42 Collaboration with the Japanese 1:04:35 The Lived Experiences of 1945-1948 1:17:14 Using Literature to Centre Ordinary Koreans 1:26:23 On Korean Studies and its Factions 1:37:00 Recommendations   Music by Jocelyn Clark Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Questions or Topic Suggestions? Write in the Comments Below! #KoreaDeconstructed #korea #koreanhistory #koreanculture   Listen to Korea Deconstructed  ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com 

From visas to values: a positive, practical conversation about living in Korea Kim Ninja joins Korea Deconstructed to talk about building an authentic life in Korea. Born in Germany to Vietnamese parents, Kim made the jump to Korea and now helps thousands of expats and digital nomads adapt culturally, practically, and legally. Through cartoons, articles, and community building, he offers a refreshing, optimistic take on life abroad — steering away from sensationalism. In this conversation, Kim shares practical advice on visas, adapting to Korean norms, and how to find real beauty in your experiences.  Follow Kim Ninja Instagram: @iamkimninja LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamkimninja/ Website: iamkimninja.com David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/QJ66Ew2FsOI?si=bSVFz590fd1xQPsM Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Join Patreon: Support Korea Deconstructed: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873   Discussion Outline  0:00 – Why Choose Korea? (Reasons to live in Korea) 2:45 – K-pop Matters for Asian People (Cultural significance of K-pop) 6:15 – Translating Eastern and Western Culture (Bridging cultural gaps) 10:40 – Living in Korea (Adapting to life in Korea) 25:00 – Avoiding The Negativity of Korea (Focus on positivity in expat life) 45:18 – Korea and Vietnamese Relations and Culture (Exploring the ties between Vietnam and Korea) 55:55 – The Visa Process in Korea (Step-by-step guide to expat visas) 1:04:50 – What Korea Can Improve for Digital Nomads (Suggestions for digital nomads in Korea) 1:10:00 – Final Thoughts (Kim Ninja's advice for future expats)   Music by Jocelyn Clark:  Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Questions or Topic Suggestions? Write in the Comments Below! #KoreaDeconstructed #KimNinja #LifeInKorea #LivingAbroad #ExpatLife #KoreanVisa #DigitalNomads #KoreanCulture Listen to Korea Deconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com 

I sat down with scholar, Nilesh Kumar to explore how Korean cinema has reflected shifting notions of gender, identity, and social structure across decades. From the angry men of the Korean New Wave to the defiant heroines of modern streaming hits, this conversation examines how bodies on screen become battlegrounds for power, memory, and desire. We begin by talking about how technology defines Park Chan-wook's groundbreaking movie Oldboy, as well as its absence of allegory, signaling the start of post-modern Korean cinema. Then, we explore three main themes in Korean cinema across time: Masculinity, femininity, and queer representation. The first section sees us discuss Chilsu and Mansu (1988), Peppermint Candy (1999), A Single Spark (1995), Whale Hunting (1984), Burning (2018), and Parasite (2019). We then turn our attention to Hostess Cinema (1974-1982), Yeong-ja's Heydays (1975), Right Then, Wrong Now (2015), Ballerina (2023), Han Gong Ju (2013), and My Sassy Girl (2001). Finally, we look at King and the Clown (2005), Moonlit Winter (2019), Mine (2021), The Handmaiden (2016) as well as the importance of Seo Dong-jin and Paul B. Preciado. I was particularly impressed by how Nilesh put each section in context, describing the importance of the socio-economic and political conditions of the time. Nilesh Kumar is from England, of Gujarati-Indian background, and is based in South Korea. He is a Film Curator and co-founder of the Seoul-based underground-movable cinema, STEAK FILM and the sexuality themed, STEAK CINEMA. His topics of writing have included contemporary queer South Korean culture, South Korean ‘hostess' cinema (1974-82), and 6th Generation Chinese Cinema. Selected work: https://novasiagsis.com/author/nileshp/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nilesh5739/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shanti.love.90 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/L9azQpXZ2Rc Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 Discussion Outline 0:00 Oldboy and Allegory 18:40 Angry Men in Korean New Wave Cinema 44:42 Hostess Cinema and Female Representation 1:12:25 My Sassy Girl (엽기적인 그녀) 1:37:30 The Queers are Here 2:33:46 Recommendations Music by Jocelyn Clark: https://youtu.be/IWVqqXT3TfY?si=wq2mcIIarE6JTqFS Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/datizzard/ ▶ KD Insta: https://www.instagram.com/koreadeconstructed/ Questions or Topic Suggestions: Write in the Comments Below #koreadeconstructed #davidtizzard Korea Deconstructed by David Tizzard ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com 

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, April 4: We bring you reactions from South Korea after the constitutional court upholds parliament's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. What comes next for the disgraced leader? Also, we look at reactions from Hungary after Prime Minister Viktor Orban withdraws his country from the ICC. Plus: a US tourist is arrested after leaving a can of Diet Coke for an isolated tribe in the Andaman Islands and King Charles plays a carrot instrument in his first public outing since being hospitalised. We bring you early reactions from the South Korean press after President Yoon Suk Yeol was officially removed from office. All eight constitutional judges voted to uphold the impeachment ruling against Yoon in a verdict handed down this Friday. The Korea Herald offers us an autopsy of his career. It notes that he was once touted as an anti-corruption investigator, but no one thought he would meet the same fate as ex-president Park Geun-hye, whom he helped put behind bars. The conservative leader was impeached by parliament last December after an ill-fated move to impose martial law, albeit for only six hours. It nonetheless plunged South Korea into a political and financial crisis: soldiers were deployed to government sites, clashes with citizens ensued and the unrest evoked painful memories of military rule. The Korea Times focuses on the jubilation of South Koreans, millions of whom are celebrating the president's ouster. The paper also looks at what's to come. Yoon will leave office with no possibility of appealing. He'll lose special privileges like a presidential pension or a national burial. More importantly, he'll face multiple criminal investigations, including for treason. Probes into scandals could also begin. He will face legal accountability, and possibly prison time if found guilty. Fresh elections will be held in two months. In the editorial pages, a lot of reactions came in before the verdict but are still noteworthy. Hanyoreh, a liberal paper, urged the court to remove Yoon from office. It's the only way to restore the nation's trust and fulfill its role as the last bulwark of the constitution, the paper added. JoongAng Daily, a conservative paper of reference, focused more on its call for calm and unity after the court's ruling. It reminds readers that Korean democracy was built on the sacrifices of the citizens and urged citizens to "end this turmoil" by accepting the court's ruling.Next, we look at reactions after Hungary's announced withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced the decision amid an official visit by Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu to Hungary, which is the first EU country to leave the ICC. The German-language Hungarian website Budapester Zeitung goes with the headline "Danke Viktor", echoing comments by Netanyahu thanking Orban for his decision. The daily reminds us that Orban invited Netanyahu last November after the ICC issued an arrest warrant against him for alleged war crimes in Gaza. Orban reiterated his criticism of the court, saying it has not been impartial for years and functions as a political court. The Jewish News Syndicate, a conservative news syndicate of Israeli and Jewish news, hails Orban for "systematically standing up against EU policies selected by the elite in Brussels and West European capitals". It adds that those who stand up against Islamic radicalism and progressive globalist order can thank Netanyahu, Donald Trump and Viktor Orban. For one cartoonist though, Berend Vonk, the red carpet rolled out for Netanyahu in Hungary is merely the blood that the men have shed through their ruthless politics.In other news: the New York Post reports that India has arrested an "idiotic" US tourist for visiting a remote tribe in the Andaman Islands. The 24-year-old influencer travelled for nine hours in a rubber dinghy to reach the North Sentinel islands. He tried to get the tribe's attention by blowing a whistle and left soda and a coconut as an offering, before being arrested. As the Post reports, the man fashions himself as a daredevil traveller, having travelled to Afghanistan and posed with the Taliban. The hunter-gatherer tribe on the Sentinel Islands are extremely isolated and therefore have no immunity from modern diseases. The last person to visit them, a Christian missionary who tried to convert them, was promptly killed. So you could say this tourist got lucky!Finally, Britain's King Charles III has made his return to public duties after a brief period of hospitalisation related to his cancer treatment. The king returned to public service with a heartwarming video of him with the London Vegetable Orchestra. They are the UK's only musical ensemble to play instruments made of local vegetables. Take a look at this video of King Charles playing the most royal of vegetables: the carrot, filmed by the royal family's cameraman!

보도지침 (Media Guidelines) is a satirical work that critiques the media landscape and the influence of government or corporate power on Korean journalism in the 1980s. It explores themes such as censorship, the manipulation of public opinion, and the ethical dilemmas faced by journalists. The play is known for its sharp wit and critical perspective, often using humor and irony to highlight the challenges and compromises that media professionals may face.  More and more young Koreans are bringing this play to the stage—not as a history lesson, but as a statement about their own reality. So, I spoke with four university students who recently performed 보도지침. They shared why this play matters, how it connects to the present, and why art remains a powerful tool for democracy and social change.   If you care about free speech, activism, and the role of art in shaping society, this conversation is for you. Read more about it in Korean here: https://namu.wiki/w/보도지침(연극) Go Minjeong, Lee Seoyeon, Nam Sumin, and Park Hayeol are members of the Seoul Women's University theatre group. Their Insta page: https://www.instagram.com/swutheaterart/ David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/L9azQpXZ2Rc Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873   Discussion Outline  0:00 Introduction 3:00 보도지침 (The Play) 9:30 The Parents' Generation 15:00 Reactions to the Play 26:30 Communism and North Korea 33:00 The Importance of Theatre 42:14 Reflections on Korean History 49:25 Recommendations   Connect with us:  ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/datizzard/ ▶ KD Insta: https://www.instagram.com/koreadeconstructed/ ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com 

A few years ago, Blair's grandmother gave him a present. Approximately 300 photographs his grandfather had taken in Korea nearly 70 years ago. These beautifully preserved color photos not only revealed a country and its people emerging from war and beginning to rebuild, it also showed Blair members of his family. It showed him where he was from, and, therefore, where he was going. He has digitized these photos and made them into an archive. This has since grown to feature a wide range of photos and videos expertly organized to allow visitors to discover Korea as it once was and, perhaps, also help some people understand where they came from. Korean Image Archive: https://www.koreanimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koreanimage Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/koreanimage Discussion 0:00 My Grandparents in 1950s Korea 9:45 300 color photos of old Korea 27:40 Creating an archive 34:40 Mixed race families in Korean history 54:10 American soldiers and camptown Korean women 1:05:35 Recommendations David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/L9azQpXZ2Rc Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/datizzard/ ▶ KD Insta: https://www.instagram.com/koreadeconstructed/ ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com 

Send us a text Today we discuss South Korean killer Jung Yoo Jung, who posed as a student and killed a tutor "out of curiosity".E-mail me at Pugmomof1@gmail.com; visit me on Instagram as True Crime University_ or join our Facebook group, True Crime University Discussion GroupTrue Crime University is part of the Debauchery Media Network. Visit all our podcasts at welcometothedebauchery.comResources: Wikipedia, koreaboo.com/news, chosun.com, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, nypost.com, Korea Herald, nationmaster.com, Brittanica, bbc.com, allkpop.com, psychologytools.com, Korea Now (You Tube), imdb.com, koreajoongangdaily.joins.com, The Korea Times, aetv.com/real-crimeJoin our Patreon for only $2 a month! Patreon.com/TrueCrimeUni... Teacher's Pet tier

David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Jack Greenberg works as an independent consultant, researcher, and freelance writer. His current focus is on heritage and conservation issues, historical memory debates, truth-seeking and reconciliation, and civilian massacres of the Korean War.    Connect with Jack Substack: https://ggachi.substack.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/jackwgreenberg BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jackwgreenberg.bsky.social Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jackwgreenberg/   Jack's Work  False Squid Game Links: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/02/113_390188.html Brothers Home Adoption Scandal: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2025/02/113_392647.html Togani Review: https://chajournal.blog/2023/05/29/togani/ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/L9azQpXZ2Rc Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873   Discussion Outline 0:00 Shamanism 15:30 Shamanism and Politics 21:50 The Minjung Movement 36:15 North Korean Sympathy and the Korean Left 43:30 The Protests of 2025 53:20 Group Confinement Facilities: 형제복지원 1:01:25 The Truth and Reconciliation Commission 1:09:45 Japanese Collaboration (친일파) 1:20:25 Civilian Massacres in Korea 1:42:00 American Military Comfort Women 1:50:50 Finding Courage   Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/datizzard/ ▶ KD Insta: https://www.instagram.com/koreadeconstructed/   Korea Deconstructed by David Tizzard ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com 

I watched Squid Game Season 2 over the holidays and decided to record some brief thoughts on it. You can find an abridged version in the newspaper here: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2025/01/782_389692.html  I am back in the studio next week with a new guest and a new topic before flying to the UK to spend a month with my family. Happy 2025 everyone.  David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a a social-cultural commentator, and musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/datizzard/ ▶ KD Insta: https://www.instagram.com/koreadeconstructed/ ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com   #koreadeconstructed #davidtizzard

David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a a social-cultural commentator, and musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Sanko Lewis (PhD) is a professor, philosopher, martial arts researcher, and artist living in Seoul, South Korea. Find him and his work: https://linktr.ee/sankolewis Subscribe to the channel: @DavidTizzard/videos Thanks to Patreon members: Hee Ji Jacobs, Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873   Discussion Outline  0:00 Taekwondo as Korean Wave 4:03 Explaining 천지 (Heaven and Earth) 6:02 The Birth of Taekwondo 12:55 North Korea and Taekwondo 15:12 Olympics Taekwondo 20:00 Martial Arts Deconstructed 32:40 Early Western Interactions with Martial Arts 39:20 Taoism as Asian Philosophy 55:00 The Japanese Origins of Taekwondo 1:04:22 Choi Hong-hi 1:14:50 Taekwondo in Modern Korea 1:20:20 Ethnographic Research 1:26:00 Korean Body Culture 1:32:20 곡선미 (The Beauty of Curved Lines) 1:43:31 단전 호흡 (Korean Breathing) 1:47:48 Korean Aesthetics in Modern K-Pop 1:56:55 Recommendations   Connect with us:  ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/datizzard/  ▶ KD Insta: https://www.instagram.com/koreadeconstructed/ #koreadeconstructed #davidtizzard Korea Deconstructed by David Tizzard ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com 

Im Winter 1963 trat das sogenannte Programm zur vorübergehenden Beschäftigung südkoreanischer Bergarbeiter in Kraft. Am 21. Dezember bestiegen 127 junge Männer ein Flugzeug am Flughafen Gimpo und kamen nach einer langen Reise in Düsseldorf an. Von dort aus wurden sie ins Ruhrgebiet verteilt, um in den Steinkohleminen zu arbeiten. Insgesamt kamen in den 60er und 70er Jahren knapp 8.000 koreanische Bergleute und 11 Krankenschwestern nach Deutschland. In der Dokumentation Im Winter 1963 von Autorin, Regisseurin und Produzentin Song Su-Jin geht es um die Geschichte von Kim Keun-Cheol, der vor über 60 Jahren einer der ersten Bergarbeiter war, die im Rahmen des sogenannten Anwerbeabkommens nach Deutschland kamen. In dieser Folge sprechen Su-Jin und ich über ihren Film und die Geschichte der südkoreanischen Einwander*innen und fragen uns, warum dieser Teil der deutsch-koreanischen Geschichte bisher so wenig Aufmerksamkeit bekommen hat.Hinweis: Am Anfang der Folge sprechen wir über 'Games' und 'Game Studies' - gemeint sind Videospiele. Leider musste ich für diese Folge erneut auf die Zoom-Spur zurückgreifen, da sich auf einer Aufnahme ein Rauschen befand, was ich nicht herausfiltern konnte. Daher ist der Ton zwar nicht optimal, aber immer noch sehr gut anhörbar.E-Mail: kinokorea@gmx.deInstagram: @kinokorea_podcastLetterboxd: kim_chiSong Su-Jin auf Instagram (@autumnsong_productions)Autumn Song Productions bei VimeoCoffee and Cinema (Instagram)Literaturhinweise:Lee Yu-Jae (Uni Tübingen), Glück auf. Lebensgeschichten koreanischer Bergarbeiter in Deutschland, München 2021.Unbekannte Vielfalt (Koreaverband) - Einblicke in die koreanische Migrationsgeschichte in Deutschlandhttps://koreaverband.de/shop/unbekannte-vielfalt/Artikel in der Korea Times über das Buch von Lee Yu-Jae"Hier bin ich ewiger Wanderer" (Heinrich Böll Stiftung)

durée : 00:05:25 - La Revue de presse internationale - par : Mathilde Ansquer - La Corée du Sud a annulé au dernier moment sa participation à une cérémonie en hommage aux travailleurs morts dans les mines japonaises de Sado pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Selon le Korea Times, près de 1 500 travailleurs coréens y ont été envoyés de force pendant l'occupation japonaise.

Uprising (2024) vom Kim Sang-man war der nicht ganz unumstrittene Eröffnungsfilm des Busan International Filmfest, inzwischen ist der Film auf Netflix erschienen. Christiane Attig und ich sprechen darüber, wie uns der Film gefallen hat und ob Einflüsse von Park Chan-wook, der am Drehbuch mitgearbeitet hat, sichtbar sind. Außerdem in dieser Folge: Mein Interview mit Kim Sang-man, welches ich während des Festivals führen konnte (vielen Dank an das Team von Netflix). Im Gespräch geht es unter anderem um die Frage, warum Joseon-Filme so beliebt beim koreanischen Publikum sind. Am Ende der Folge stellen wir uns noch die Frage, ob sich das südkoreanische Kino in einer Krise befindet: "Theater is not dead?" Diese Folge ist der Auftakt zur ausführlichen Festivalfolge, in der ich über alle gesehenen Filme berichten werde. E-Mail: kinokorea@gmx.deX: @kinokoreaInstagram: @kinokorea_podcastLetterboxd: kim_chiChristianes HomepageChristiane auf InstagramChristianes Podcasts (Auswahl):Science S*hereosWendeltreppe ins NichtsKeanu ReloadedErwähnte Texte:Actors can't find work (Allkpop)Korean commercial film industry faces investment drought (The Korea Times)

Episode 434 / Dabin Ahn (b. 1988, Seoul, Korea) received a BFA (2017) and an MFA (2020) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ahn's recent solo exhibitions include Silent Whisper, 1969 Gallery, New York, NY (2024); Staged, Ochi Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2023); 1st Dibs, Artruss, Chicago, IL (2023); ONE-OFF, Shatto Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2022); Liminal Fictions, Selenas Mountain, Ridgewood, NY (2021); and Apocrypha, Chicago Manual Style, Chicago, IL (2020). Selected group exhibitions include Night Market, Christie's, NY (2024); Picnic at Hanging Rock: Chapter II, Sargent's Daughters, LA (2024); I Go To Seek A Great Perhaps, Make Room, LA (2024); 36 Paintings, Harper's, East Hampton, NY (2024); Serenity of Less, RHAA, Chicago, IL (2023); Focal Point, Long Story Short, New York, NY (2023); BIG OBJECTS, Marvin Gardens, Ridgewood, NY (2023); Storage Wars, The Hole, Los Angeles, CA (2023); Composition and Layout, Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami, FL (2022); Best Practices, Edgewood College Gallery, Madison, WI (2022); The Ground Floor Biennial, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL (2020); and The Green Gallery Works, The Green Gallery, Milwaukee, WI (2020). Ahn's work has appeared in Chicago Magazine, Korea Times, and Chicago Gallery News. Ahn lives and works in Chicago, IL. https://dabinahn.com https://www.instagram.com/dabinahn/

Today Elaine chats with writer and performer Sora Baek about her play Sell Me: I Am From North Korea the true stories of incredibly courageous North Korean women defectors. We chat the creation of the play, the importance of keeping your creativity while being a mother and much more. Sell Me: I am From North Korea - Pleasance Courtyard - Below 31 July - 25 August (not 7, 13, 19, 20) @12:35 (55 mins) Tickets available here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sell-me-i-am-from-north-korea Sell Me: I am From North Korea SELL ME follows 15-year-old Jisun, a North Korean girl who decides to sell herself to an old Chinese man to make money for her mother's medication. After risking her life by crossing the Tumen River into China, Jisun learns her malnourished, underdeveloped body is not wanted. She finds herself having to make her own way on the streets, struggling in a merciless foreign land where her very existence is illegal. Inspired by the journeys of many North Korean women defectors, SELL ME portrays the everyday lives and impossible choices made by those living in North Korea, too often overlooked and distorted by Western media. Sora Baek Sora Baek is an award winning actor, playwright, and producer from South Korea. She has been featured on the Korea Times, News 12 NJ, and Voice of America. Select acting theatre credits include: SELL ME: I am from North Korea (the US Capitol Center), The Storm, A Christmas Carol, and Sworn Virgin (NYC and International Tour) with Blessed Unrest and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Calaveras Repertory Theatre). She received a Best Actress Award at the Epidemic Film Festival in San Francisco. Sora has been working with Only Make Believe which brings interactive theatre to children with disabilities over 15 years. *Sora's grandparents fled the North during the Korean war with her father when he was only four years old. She grew up in a small South Korean town across the river from North Korea, looking out at the empty ghost buildings. Sora's writing and research into the lives of North Korean defectors were born out of her family's inability to return home, the pain caused to many innocent families by the war that divided the two countries, and the pain many have since continued to live through. She presents this performance for her father, her grandfather, and all those who cannot go home. Website: http://sorabaek.com/top/ X: @iamsorabaek IG: @iamsorabaek FB: @sorabaek13 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2024 PODCAST & BLOG CALL OUT https://forms.gle/6obqxzCCWyY9aVSS6 10 slots for Scottish Based Artist - There will be 10 episodes dedicated to artist based in Scotland who are taking work to the festival in 2024. Sell Your Show Slots - We will be holiday 2 full day where there will be 10-minute slots to come and chat about your show. The first date will be in the first week of the festival and will be available to be in person or via Zoom. The second date will be in person at a venue in Edinburgh. All details of which will be given closer to the time. Please Note: podcast slots are not assigned on a "first come, first serve" basis. We select podcast guests based on relevance to our listenership. HIPA GUIDES: HIPA GUIDES OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Email – persistentandnasty@gmail.com Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EE Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/

November 6, 2023 - Join us and explore with Prof. Mark Peterson the ideas advanced in his most recent book, Views of Korean History by a Frog Outside the Well. Written in a conversational style for the general public, in this book Dr. Peterson offers a unique take on Korean history that differs from the standard history taught in Korea since liberation from Japan. It is a point of view that his Korean audience appreciates for its radical departure from orthodox history and finds “refreshing,” “positive” and “uplifting.” In a recent article for the Korea Times, Dr. Peterson writes that he offers a new approach to facts already well known… but looks at in an entirely new way and a way that many young scholars are starting to look at as well. The discussion will be moderated by Linda Tobash, Senior Advisor for Education at the Society. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/education/item/1743-a-look-at-korea-as-a-frog-outside-the-well-an-outsider-s-perspective-on-korean-history

Need a hairy gateway horror for a pre-teen? Want to watch something freaky on your laptop after the kid is asleep? We've got your Friday night all planned out with Viking Wolf (Norway, 2022) and Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (South Korea, 2018). Note: We recorded this "backup episode" back in April. We chat about Night of the Killer Bears (Thailand, 2022) which we hadn't seen at the time. We reviewed it back in June - it's a shameless scream-y banger - and it's since dropped on Tubi. Plus, we talk Fulci and the Last Drive In and I give a quick review of The Meg 2: The Trench. Articles mentioned in this episode: "‘Gonjiam' director energizes horror once again" in Korea JoongAng Daily "The Haunted Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital: Gone But Not Forgotten" by Ashley for The Curious Archive "Controversial action-cam horror film 'Gonjiam' sure to thrill and chill," by Ko Dong-hwan for The Korea Times

Choi Isu is a young South Korean woman who has a vision of a better world. She believes in communication, community, and education. Measures that will stop the fragmentation of society and isolation experienced by some people today. Much of this worldview has been informed by her own educational experiences. Attending Ewoo High School, she received an alternative education focused on discussion and student-based learning rather than the rote memorization required elsewhere. I've known Isu for around 6 months and continue to be amazed by her courage, personality, and willingness to venture into the unknown. When we talk about Korean Gen Z and youth, we would do well to remember examples like Isu. At the end of the podcast, you can even hear a hip-hop track we made together with help from Kevin. "In our present culture, we have become accustomed to putting new wine into old bottles and hoping that we can make the new conform to the pattern of the old. But that which is truly new is not recognizable by the old, and the old becomes a hindrance to the new. If we do not see the new, it is not because it is not there, but because we are anchored to the old, and the old, being repetitive, makes us dull, weary, and insensitive."   Discussion Outline  0:00 Alternative Education in Korea 12:22 University 19:00 Suneung (SATs) 27:20 Changing the World 40:00 AI and Chat GPT 46:00 MBTIs and fortune tellers 1:03:30 Do young Korean people still care about Confucianism? 1:20:20 Love and Romance in Gen Z 1:40:26 Main worries and pleasures 1:58:50 Feminism and Safety 2:09:00 What do Gen Z do apart from go to Cafes?   Isu's column in the Korea Times https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/08/715_354531.html   Korea Deconstructed by David Tizzard  ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62047873 ▶ Watch us on Youtube: /davidtizzard ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/co/podcast... ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com... ▶ Music: We Shoot Back (feat. Isu)

Hour 3 -  Nick Reed is live at Scramblers Diner for the Friday Road Show. Here's what he covers: A Korean transgender cyclist says he intentionally won a competition in the female category in order to raise awareness about male competitive advantage, The Korea Times reported. ALSO -  A couple of Carriker's stop by: Don and Anthony give an update on interest rates. Why it's important to have your preapproval BEFORE you house hunt. Bruce Beadles joins us: Bruce will be filling in for Nick on Monday. With the recent rain, Beadles have been tackling a lot of sump pump installs and mold/fungal removal. Right now is the best time to do any painting or deck repairs.

Jon Dunbar is a copy editor and writer at the Korea Times and one of the more prominent names you will hear in not only the urban ex scenes but also Korea's punk and indie music scene as well.Here is the article about the Tiger that we talked about in the interview You will find him here:daehanmin declinebroke publishng Support the show

Dr. Roehrig is Professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College. In addition, he is an adjunct professor at the Harvard University Extension School and a non-resident expert with the Center for Korean Legal Studies at Columbia University. He was a Research Fellow at the Kennedy School at Harvard University and a past President of the Association of Korean Political Studies.Roehrig has written numerous books, articles and book chapters on Korean and East Asian security issues, North Korea's nuclear weapons program, the Northern Limit Line dispute, the South Korean Navy, deterrence theory and the U.S.-South Korea alliance. His books include Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. Nuclear Umbrella: Deterrence After the Cold War (Columbia University Press) and The Evolution of the South Korea-United States Alliance (Cambridge University Press), co-authored with Uk Heo. He has interviewed with and written for many news organizations including BBC, Bloomberg, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, CNN, CTV (Canada), Fortune, Korea Times, National Interest, Newsweek, NK News, NPR, Reuters, The Hill, UPI and Voice of America. Dr. Roehrig received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.A. from Marquette University, both in political science.EPISODE NOTES:Follow NucleCast on Twitter at @NucleCastEmail comments and guest nominations to NucleCast@anwadeter.orgSubscribe to NucleCast podcastRate the show

Korea24 – 2023.01.12. (Thursday) News Briefing : Ahead of a summit between the United States and Japan, the two countries have stressed the importance of their relationship with South Korea in the face of North Korean threats. (Koo Heejin) In-Depth News Analysis: On Thursday, the South Korean government formally presented a possible plan to compensate the victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor through a 3rd party. Professors Lim Eun-jung and Brad Glosserman join the show to discuss the issue and more. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo : 1. A local court sentenced the former chairman of Korea Future Technology Yang Jin-ho to 5 years in prison for the illegal distribution of pornography and embezzlement. He was indicted in 2019, and is serving prison time for other offenses. (음란물 대량 불법유통’ 양진호, 징역 5년 선고) 2. A man in his 20s has been booked by police for entering a stranger's vehicle. The car owner's three-year-old child was the only passenger in the car, as the owner had stepped out. The man claimed he thought the vehicle belonged to his friend. (아빠가 잠시 내린 사이…3살 딸 타고 있는 차 운전석으로 돌진한 남성) 3. Rumors are circulating about who will become the next head coach of the South Korean men’s national football team, candidates include Jürgen Klinsmann and Marcelo Bielsa. A KFA official said in a press conference on Wednesday that all possibilities are open. (뮐러 축구협회 전력강화위원장 "차기 감독, 백지 상태서 검토") Explore Korea: Allie from Pinpoint Korea joins the show to walk us through two, possibly lesser known traditional Korean markets and the surprises that they have to offer! Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: In the Korea Herald, Kim Hae-yeon writes about a 1,300-year-old rock-carved Buddha statue located in Gyeongju city that will be put upright by 2025. In the Korea Times, Park Han-sol sat down with the photographer Che onejoon to talk about his work that focuses on the lives of African people living in South Korea.

Korea24 – 2023.01.11. (Wednesday) News Briefing : President Yoon Suk Yeol said South Korea and the U.S. must cooperate and address North Korea issues as the allies are both exposed to threats from the regime's nuclear program. (Daniel Choy) In-Depth News Analysis: A year-end report by the Korea Creative Content Agency revealed that the annual revenue of South Korea's gaming industry surpassed 20 trillion won for the first time in 2021. Yoon So-yeon from the Korea JoongAng Daily joins the show to talk about what we can expect from the industry in the future. Korea Trending with Walter Lee : 1. The Korea Consumer Agency recently found that frozen fried rice products contain low nutritional value and high levels of sodium. Some products contain double the recommended sodium intake for one meal. (소비자원 "냉동볶음밥, 한끼 식사로는 영양성분 부족") 2. Police in Daegu are questioning two teenagers for live streaming themselves stripping a fellow classmate of his clothes and beating him up at a motel. The live stream was seen by 30 students from the same school. (동급생 옷 벗기고 라이브방송…조롱한 네티즌도 처벌 대상) 3. Blackpink will be the first K-pop act to ever headline the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival which kicks off in April in California. The quartet is also set to become the only K-pop act to headline the British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park. (블랙핑크, '코첼라' 헤드라이너 확정…"K팝 가수 최초") Korea Book Club : Barry Welsh reviews 'The Picture Bride' by the best-selling author Lee-Geum yi. The inspiring story follows 18-year-old Willow, who leaves Japanese-occupied Korea in 1918 to go to Hawaii as a so-called Picture Bride. This is the author’s first work in her 40-year career to be translated into English. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: In the Korea Herald, Kim Hae-yeon writes about a Joseon era mother-of-pearl inlay lacquered floral stationery box and cover that was donated to the National Museum of Korea on Wednesday. In the Korea Times, Kim Jae-heun’s article explains why Korean companies are using pop-up stores to attract the MZ generation.

Korea24 – 2023.01.10. (Tuesday) News Briefing : The Main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung appeared for prosecutors' questioning over allegations of 3rd-party bribery relating to corporate sponsorships of the professional football team Seongnam FC. (Daniel Choy) In-Depth News Analysis: The shortage of pediatricians in South Korea has led to medical institutions being closed and patients being forced to wait. Professor Kang Hyun-mi from Seoul St Mary's Hospital's Pediatrics Department joins the show to discuss the issue and possible solutions. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo : 1. The defunct US satellite ERBS crashed into the sea near Alaska on Monday. People in Korea had been on alert earlier in the day, as the Korean Peninsula was included in the range of predictions for the fall. (美 위성, 알래스카 인근 추락 확인) 2. The former short-track speed skating star Victor An, formerly known as Ahn Hyun-Soo, is seeking to return to Korea as a coach. The six-time Olympic gold medalist has applied for a coaching position at Seongnam City's ice skating team. (빅토르안, 국내복귀 추진…성남시 코치 지원) 3. Police in Incheon were able to save a woman from a potentially dangerous situation after receiving a silent call. The emergency dispatcher located the caller and mobilized patrol cars after they heard a faint sound of fighting. (소리 없이 ‘살려주세요’…무응답 112 신고에 응답한 경찰) Touch Base in Seoul: Professor John Frankl joins the show to talk about studying and teaching Korean literature, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and bringing the martial art to South Korea, and how the two worlds work together. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: In the Korea Herald, Lee Jeong Youn reveals data collected by Statistics Korea, which shows what the average marriage age is for South Koreans as of 2021. In the Korea Times, Dong Sun-hwa sat down with the Corea Image Communication Institute’s founder and President Choi Jung-wha to talk about the change in Korea’s cultural scene over the past 20 years.

Korea24 – 2023.01.09. (Monday) News Briefing : South Korea’s chief adviser on infectious diseases said talks on lifting the indoor mask mandate could begin next week if the rate of critical COVID-19 cases stabilizes this week. (Daniel Choy) In-Depth News Analysis: In his New Year's address, President Yoon Suk Yeol reaffirmed his commitment to reforming the nation's pension system. Andrew Reilly from the Social Policy Division of the OECD joins the show to talk about how the system should be reformed. Korea Trending with Walter Lee : 1. Top pharmaceutical companies are hoping to resolve a shortage of powdered flu medicine for children. This comes as the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety requested the companies to boost the production of such medicine. (엄마들 한시름 놓았다…한미약품 15만병 푼다) 2. A leukemia patient died a week after receiving an expired intravenous sugar solution at a university hospital in Seoul. The hospital has admitted to using an expired solution but believes it is not what directly caused the patient’s death. (백혈병 환자에 두 달 지난 수액 투여...일주일 뒤 사망) 3. The South Korean singer/composer Don Spike has been sentenced to 3 years in prison, suspended for five years, on charges of drug use and possession. He was arrested last year for buying and using methamphetamine. Prosecutors had sought a five year sentence. ('필로폰 투약' 돈스파이크, 1심 징역 3년•집행유예 5년 선고) Sports: Our sports expert Jeeho Yoo tells us who made the Korean roster for the World Baseball Classic, more information on the Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders firing Coach Kwon Soon-chan and GM Kim Yeo-il, and Korean coaches dominating the AFF Championship. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: In the Korea Herald, Kim Hae-yeon gives us more information about Incheon Airport’s daily transit tour program, which has been relaunched for the first time since in 2020. In the Korea Times, Kim Rahn’s article explains why the K-pop girl group NewJeans is receiving malicious comments from Chinese online users after promoting Korea's traditional paper "hanji."

Korea24 – 2022.12.12 (Monday) News Briefing: Negotiations between the rival political parties over the 2023 budget ahead of Thursday’s deadline have hit an impasse following the opposition party’s unilateral passage of a motion calling for the dismissal of the interior minister. (Daniel Choy) In-Depth News Analysis: The second vice foreign minister Lee Do-hoon set off for Washington on Sunday to hold talks with US officials on economic issues, with the Inflation Reduction Act top of the agenda. It’s the latest in a series of talks on the bill, which will exclude electric vehicles assembled outside North America from tax subsidies, and is set to hit Korean automakers. To discuss the bill and where the two sides stand on the issue, Professor Choi Won-mog from Ewha Law School joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Tenants of some one-thousand villas and officetels in the Seoul metro area have been unable to get their jeonse key money deposit back after the owner of the properties suddenly died. ('빌라왕' 급사에 전세보험 든 세입자도 발 동동...원희룡도 나섰다) 2. 97 hooded cranes have been found dead near Suncheon Bay in South Jeolla Province in less than a month, all infected with the H5N1 bird flu. (변종 AI에 멸종위기종 흑두루미 집단폐사) 3. Jin of the K-pop group BTS revealed a photo of his buzz cut ahead of his mandatory military service training, which begins on Tuesday. (13일 BTS 진 입대···군, 종합상황실 운영) Monday Sports Round-up: Sports journalist Yoo Jee-ho from the Yonhap News Agency returns after covering the World Cup. He tells us about his experience in Qatar, as well as discuss some of the latest sporting headlines, including golfer Ryu Hae-ran’s qualification to the LPGA Tour, boxer Manny Pacquiao's recent exhibition bout in Korea, and controversial American infielder Addison Russell’s return to the KBO. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Ga-young reports on the Philharmonic Orchestra of Strasbourg’s upcoming tour of South Korea. - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a piece by Kwak Yeon-soo on Hollywood director James Cameron’s press conference in Seoul for the sequel to Avatar.

Korea24 – 2022.12.08 (Thursday) News Briefing: The unionized truckers strike entered its 15th day as the government expanded its return to work orders to the steel and petrochemical industries. (Koo Hee-jin) In-Depth News Analysis: Last week, President Yoon Suk Yeol called for China to help dissuade North Korea from further banned nuclear weapons development. He also called on Beijing to fulfill its responsibilities as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. This comes as the prospect of a seventh nuclear test by the North remains. To discuss President Yoon’s comments and the broader China-North Korea relationship, Professor Robert Kelly from Pusan National University joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo: 1. Analysis of the 2023 CSAT, aka Suneung, was released on Thursday, which showed that the Korean language section was easier than last year, but mathematics was more difficult. (올해 수능 만점자는 3명‥"국어 쉽고 수학은 만점자 급감") 2. A 63-year-old man has been caught by the police for the illicit capture and sale of wild animals, with more than 4,000 snakes in possession. (뱀 4000마리를 밀렵꾼 1명이…오소리·고라니도 냉동 보관) 3. North Korea’s state media belatedly aired South Korea’s football match against Brazil at the Qatar 2022 World Cup on Wednesday. (북한TV, 한국-브라질전 녹화 중계… 손흥민·황희찬 경력도 소개) Explore Korea: Travel Explorer Hannah Roberts joins us in the studio to tell us about the Seoul Urban Life Museum, which chronicles how life in the capital has changed in modern times. We also discuss a current special exhibition, called “Residential Life in Seoul” looking specifically at how homes have changed. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Lee Yoon-seo on the growing number of people taking personal color tests to find out which color best suits them. - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Park Han-sol reports on "Fermented Flower", an installation produced by Korean artist duo Breakwater, that visualizes the history of labor migration in Asia in the 19th century.

Korea24 – 2022.12.07 (Wednesday) News Briefing: As the unionized truckers' strike entered Day 14 on Wednesday, unions representing the nation's concrete truck and pump operators and parcel delivery workers have pledged to launch their own collective action in support. (Koo Hee-jin) In-Depth News Analysis: China’s strict zero-COVID policy led to public unrest in recent weeks, particularly after a tragic fire at a locked-down apartment complex that led to the death of ten people. However, the country is now starting to ease some of its most stringent measures. To learn more about the protests and where China’s zero-covid policy is headed, Jonathan Cheng, the China Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal, joins us over the line. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo: 1. The international age system is set to become the norm for all judicial and administrative purposes in South Korea as early as next year. (내년 6월부터 '만 나이' 사용 통일…관련법 개정안 법사위 통과) 2. The BBC has included the former co-interim leader of the Democratic Party, Park Ji-hyun, and CJ ENM Vice Chairwoman, Lee Mie-kyung, in its list of 100 inspiring and influential women for 2022. (BBC가 뽑은 올해의 여성 100인, 박지현-이미경 선정) 3. Morocco became the first Arab nation to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, after they beat European heavyweight Spain on Tuesday. (모로코, 승부차기 끝에 스페인 꺾고 사상 첫 8강 진출) Korea Book Club: Literary critic Barry Welsh joins us in the studio once again, today discussing a classic work, 'Tungsin-bul' by Kim Tong-ni. Published in Korea in 1961, and translated into English at least twice, it tells the story of a Korean soldier in 1943 who flees the Japanese military draft by becoming a Buddhist monk. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Kim Hae-yeon reports on how skin moisturizers used by a Joseon princess have been reinterpreted as modern-day cosmetic products. - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Dong Sun-hwa on the recent comeback made by the second-generation K-pop girl group Kara.

Korea24 – 2022.12.06 (Tuesday) News Briefing 1: South Korea’s campaign in the 2022 Qatar World Cup has come to an end with a chastening 4-1 loss to Brazil in the Round of 16. We speak to Paul Williams, football writer and founding editor of the Asian Game to review the match and Team Korea’s overall World Cup campaign. News Briefing 2: For the second day in a row, North Korea fired artillery shells into the maritime buffer zone on Tuesday, again violating the 2018 inter-Korean military accord. (Chris Price) In-Depth News Analysis: Last week, Daejeon City notified the central government that the city will take autonomous steps to lift the indoor mask mandate next month if the central government fails to do so by mid-December. However, Jung Ki-suck, the nation's chief adviser on infectious diseases, says now is not the right time, warning that the premature removal of the mandate could be fatal for high-risk groups. Dr. Alice Tan from MizMedi Women's hospital joins us on the line to discuss this issue. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo: 1. Bookstores in Seoul's subway stations are closing down after 37 years, to improve station congestion in the wake of the Itaewon crowd crush disaster. (서울 지하철 서점 37년 역사 끝난다…“이태원 참사 영향”) 2. Financial authorities are warning the public against downloading malicious apps that aid criminals in carrying out voice phishing scams. (금감원 대표번호로 걸어도 ‘당한다’…진짜 같은 가짜, ‘악성 앱’ 주의보) 3. Warner Bros. announced that Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-ho’s next film “Mickey 17” will be released on March 29, 2024. (봉준호 신작 '미키 17', 2024년 개봉 확정…로버트 패틴슨 티저 공개) Touch Base In Seoul: Earlier this year, the renowned designer Teo Yang was chosen to be the artistic director for this year's Craft Trend Fair. He joins us in the studio to discuss his aesthetic philosophy, his favorite projects over the years, and the theme for this year’s Craft Trend Fair - “Today's Questions, Craft Answers." Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Kim Rahn on “KOREA 360”, a center in Jakarta, Indonesia where visitors can experience Hallyu products. - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Kim Hae-yeon reports on a new exhibition called "Eat and Inherit: Korean Traditional Food Culture" at Jeonju’s National Intangible Heritage Center.

Korea24 – 2022.12.05 (Monday) News Briefing: South Korea will face five-time World Cup winners Brazil in the Round of 16 of the 2022 Qatar World Cup on Tuesday, Korea time. (Chris Price) Monday Sports Roundup: South Korea beat Portugal in their final football World Cup group game last Friday and made it to the knockout stages for only the third time in their history. They now face the daunting prospect of taking on the World Number 1, Brazil, in just a few hours. To unpack the incredible result against Portugal and look ahead to this next match, Paul Williams, the founding editor of the Asian Game, and football writer Steve Han join us on the line. In-Depth News Analysis: Last month, President Yoon Suk Yeol held a video call with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, where the president asked the billionaire entrepreneur to build an electric vehicle gigafactory in South Korea. For more on Yoon's request and the prospect of a gigafactory in Korea, reporter Lim Jeong-won from Korea JoongAng Daily joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. A man has been arrested on charges of killing an 8-year-old boy while driving under the influence in Seoul’s Gangnam District. ('청담동 초등생 사망' 음주운전자 구속…"범죄 중대, 도주우려") 2. There have been growing complaints that local businesses in Busan have been raising their prices for the Busan Fireworks Festival next Saturday. ("커피 한 잔 10만 원, 하룻밤 160만 원"‥부산, 바가지요금 기승) 3. South Korea’s national lottery Lotto is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. (로또 20주년, 7800명 '1등 당첨 대박'…4억부터 407억까지) Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Kim Da-sol reports on the Jongno Culture Diversity Film Festival that kicks off this week. - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Kim Rahn on the sequel to the 2015 hit film "Veteran" beginning filming this month.

Korea24 – 2022.12.01 (Thursday) News Briefing: A special investigative team under the National Police Agency is seeking warrants to detain four senior officers as part of its probe into the inept preparation and response to the deadly Itaewon crowd crush. (Koo Hee-jin) In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): The union-backed truckers strike entered its eighth day on Thursday, calling for an extension and expansion of the Safe Trucking Freight Rates System. But tensions escalated after the government issued a return-to-work order for truckers in the cement sector earlier this week. To learn more about the situation and what the truck drivers are demanding, Lim Wol-san, the Road Transport Section Vice Chair of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) joins us in the studio today. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo: 1. New late-night taxi fares in Seoul will begin Thursday, raising the basic fare by up to 40%. (서울택시, 심야할증 오늘부터 '밤 10시' 시작‥할증률 최대 '40%') 2. People in Korea have been noticing that street food stalls selling winter snacks, such as Bungeo-ppang and Hotteok, are becoming less common. ("붕어빵·호떡 찾아요"…고물가에 사라지는 겨울낭만) 3. Australia became the first team from the Asian Football Confederation to advance to the Round of 16 at the Qatar World Cup. (호주, 아시아 첫 16강 진출…튀니지, 프랑스 꺾었지만 16강 탈락) Explore Korea: The traditional Korean mask dance Talchum was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday, becoming the country's 22nd item on the list. Our arts and culture critic Ahn Jae-woo joins us to tell us more all about the dance, as well as its historical, cultural and social significance. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald has a feature by Im Eun-byul on a program by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to encourage students to live in the countryside for a year. - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Park Han-sol reports on Mexico’s first-ever exhibition of Korean webtoons that will begin next week.

Korea24 – 2022.11.30 (Wednesday) News Briefing: Two labor unions of Seoul Metro launched a general strike on Wednesday morning, calling for the subway operator to withdraw restructuring plans that include layoffs. (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: Last week, President Yoon Suk Yeol held a dinner event with President William Ruto of Kenya and ambassadors from 31 African nations, where he pledged to pursue a free trade agreement with African nations, and hold a special South Korea-Africa summit in 2024. To discuss such plans and learn more about the current state of Korea-Africa relations, Dr. Cho Joonhwa, research fellow at Seoul National University’s Asia Center joins us in the studio. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Education authorities have launched an investigation after an 8-year-old student punched his teacher in the face last week in Gunwi County. (초등학교 3학년이 40대 여교사 폭행) 2. The head coach for South Korea's football team Paulo Bento apologized for getting suspended for the last group match at the 2022 World Cup. (벤투 감독, 선수단에 사과…“3차전도 우리의 축구 할 것”) 3. JackMa, the founder of the e-commerce giant Alibaba, who disappeared from public view since China’s tech crackdown, is reported to be in Tokyo. (‘실종설’ 마윈 어딨나 했더니… “도쿄서 반년째 은신”) Korea Book Club: Literary translator Beth Eunhee Hong introduces us to the Munhak Dongnae’s Young Writers Award, and this year’s grand prize winning story ‘초파리 돌보기 (Looking After Fruit Flies)’ by Lim Solah (임솔아), a quietly devastating story about a woman in her 50s who has had various odd jobs throughout her life as she raised her daughter. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Ga-young reports on pianist Lim Yun-chan’s album with the Gwangju Symphony Orchestra becoming a "platinum-selling" album within hours of its release. - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features an article by Park Han-sol on a limited-edition book about director Park Chan-wook’s 30-year career that will be published next month.

Korea24 – 2022.11.28 (Monday) News Briefing: President Yoon Suk Yeol has promised that South Korea will develop its own space rocket for a moon landing within ten years, and a Mars mission within 23 years. (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: On November 19th, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un revealed his daughter to the world for the first time. State media photos showed the pair at an ICBM test launch site. Presumed to be Kim's second child, Ju-ae, she made a public appearance again last Sunday during a photo session with scientists and officials involved in the recent Hwasong-17 ICBM launch, fueling speculation over Kim’s succession plans. To analyze what the disclosure of Kim's child could possibly mean, correspondent Shreyas Reddy from NK News joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Five people died in a helicopter crash in Yangyang, Gangwon Province on Sunday. (산불 헬기 추락 5명 사망‥"지인 탑승") 2. The Busan Fireworks Festival will be held next month for the first time in 3 years. (3년 만의 부산불꽃축제 다음 달 17일 열린다) 3. Thousands of protesters have hit the streets in major cities across China since Friday, expressing anger over the government's strict COVID-19 protocols. ("시진핑 물러나라"…3년 '제로 코로나'에 중국 민심 폭발) Monday Sports Round-up: South Korea held Uruguay to a 0-0 draw in their first match at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, picking up a point. Football writer Steve Price and the founding editor of the Asian Game, Paul Williams, joins us on the line to dissect Korea’s performance, and preview the final two group games against Ghana and Portugal. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Kwak Yeon-soo on an upcoming biopic about Korea’s first priest, St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon. - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Yuna writes about El Anatsui, an artist from Ghana, holding his second show in Seoul.

Korea24 – 2022.11.24 (Thursday) News Briefing: Unionized truck drivers across the nation have begun a general strike demanding a continued guarantee in minimum shipping rates. The government has warned of a stern response amid concerns of supply disruption. (Koo Hee-jin) In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): President Yoon Suk Yeol announced on Monday the indefinite suspension of his daily morning briefing with reporters. This comes amid continued acrimony between the presidential office and the broadcaster MBC. To discuss the feud and the decision to suspend the briefings, Affiliate Professor Kim Byoung-joo from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and journalist and former president of the Seoul Foreign Correspondents Club, Michael Breen, join us on the line. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo: 1. A woman recently deduced that a friend had broken into her home and robbed her, as well as possibly injured her dog fatally, using the file information from a photo the friend had sent. ("힘내"라며 건넨 반려견 사진…친구에서 범인으로) 2. Singer Lee Seung-gi has released a statement demanding his agency release the entire account statement from all his albums and pay him accordingly. (음원료 정산 갈등, 이승기 측 첫 공식 입장) 3. Members of Japan’s World Cup squad have wished South Korea luck for their first match on Thursday, after their historic win against Germany. ([월드컵] 일본, 독일에 2-1 역전승) Explore Korea: The Yongsan History Museum opened to the public this year. The building, which is a former hospital and a registered cultural heritage, houses two floors celebrating the unique and diverse history of the Yongsan district. Allison Needels from Pinpoint Korea joins us this week to tell us all about it. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Yuna reports on a special collaborative exhibition with a famous British whisky brand and Korean artisans. - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Lee Kyung-min about a senior land ministry official who developed an app to help people find the best dog walking routes.

Korea24 – 2022.11.23 (Wednesday) News Briefing: The ruling and opposition parties have reached an agreement to open a parliamentary investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush tragedy. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: A new capital gains tax on stock investments was set to go into effect next year, but citing the current slump in the stock market, the government and the ruling People Power Party want to delay the tax by two years to 2025, but the main opposition Democratic Party is against the postponement. To get some expert analysis on this tax and the ramifications that could follow, Professor Kim Yong-jin from Sogang University and Economics Professor Yang Jun-suk from the Catholic University of Korea join us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Police are investigating a couple accused of hiding the body of their 15-month-old daughter after she died in 2020. (15개월 딸 시신, 3년간 옥상 김치통에 숨겨 은폐한 부모) 2. 540 police officers are set to be mobilized to manage a street cheering event at Gwanghwamun Square on Thursday for South Korea’s first World Cup match. ([월드컵] 경찰 ‘광화문 월드컵 거리응원’ 기동대·특공대 540여명 투입) 3. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman declared Wednesday a national holiday to celebrate the country’s historic 2-1 win over Argentina in the World Cup. ([월드컵] 아르헨 잡은 사우디, 국경일 선포) Korea Book Club: Is it possible to find love at an old age? That is the question that is asked in the 1998 short story by Park Wan Suh (박완서) called 'Weathered Blossom (마른 꽃)'. It follows the challenges faced by a 60-year-old widow as she falls for a similarly aged, charming man. Literary critic Barry Welsh joins us in the studio to discuss the work via the 2006 English translation by Yu Young-nan. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Kwon Mee-yoo reports on The Cervantes Institute, which promotes Spanish language and culture, and its new branch in Myeong-dong, Seoul. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Park Ga-young on ‘piketing’, the term used in Korea for ticket scalping, and its prevalence in the classical music world.

Korea24 – 2022.11.22 (Tuesday) News Briefing: The UN Security Council has again failed to agree on a response to North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, with China and Russia vetoing further sanctions. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) closed on Sunday. Officials from some 200 countries made headway with an agreement to establish a “loss and damage” fund to assist countries most vulnerable to climate disasters. While the agreement was hailed as historic by some, others criticized its lack in detail. Professor Brendan Mackey, Director of the Griffith Climate Change Response Program at Griffith University in Australia, joins us on the line to assess the outcomes and what it means for the fight against climate change. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo: 1. The notorious child sex offender Cho Doo-soon is set to move to a new home, despite residents' concern of an elementary school nearby. ('아동 성범죄자' 조두순 이사..."방범 대책 강화") 2. Lotte Confectionery has come under fire after a customer was sent a box of goods along with a death condolence envelope. ("죽으란 건가" 불만 고객에 부의 봉투 보낸 롯데제과) 3. The Iranian national football team remained controversially silent for their national anthem before a World Cup match on Monday to show solidarity with protesters in Iran. (이란 대표팀, 국가 제창 거부…국영매체 생중계 중단) Touch Base In Seoul: In October, a special English adaptation of “Gwangju The Musical” was shown on Broadway, New York, for the first time. The creative director and producer of the one-off gala concert, Andrew Rasmussen, joins us via video, to tell us how the production came about, what he thought of the musical, and its prospects for a full English adaptation. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Park Han-sol writes about the rapper and K-pop star Mino from Winner, and his alternative career as an artist. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features an interview by Park Ga-young with composer, pianist, and producer, Yang Bang-ean, who is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut this year.

Korea24 – 2022.11.21 (Monday) News Briefing: President Yoon Suk Yeol has suspended his daily press briefing amid continued acrimony between the presidential office and MBC over a dispute about the broadcaster’s coverage of the president. (Koo Hee-jin) In-Depth News Analysis: Human Rights Watch published a report last week revealing how North Korea has substantially increased security along its northern border, using COVID-19 prevention as justification. It said the measures have worsened severe shortages of food, medicine and other necessities, as well as greatly reducing attempts by North Koreans to defect. To learn more about this report, Phil Robertson, the Deputy Asia Director of Human Rights Watch, joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. South Korea has kicked off a four-week period to increase the uptake of COVID-19 booster shots, particularly among senior citizens. (오늘부터 '2가백신' 집중 접종 기간) 2. For the second day in a row on Sunday, North Korean state media disclosed photos of Kim Jong-un’s daughter. (北, ICBM 참관 김정은...딸 공개) 3. Jungkook of BTS took to the stage at the opening ceremony of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. (첫 중동·겨울 월드컵 개막‥BTS 정국 '개막 공연’) Monday Sports Round-up: The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Sunday. Qatar became the first host nation to lose the opening match, falling to a 2-0 defeat against Ecuador. We speak to Paul Williams, the Founding Editor of the Asian Game website, and football writer Steve Price, to discuss the latest developments from the tournament, both on and off the field, as well as preview South Korea’s first group game against Uruguay on Thursday. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Jie Ye-eun on the veteran rock band TransFixion making their own anthem to support the Korean team for the World Cup. - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Kwon Mee-yoo writes about how Columbia is the largest supplier of flowers to South Korea.

Korea24 – 2022.11.17 (Thursday) News Briefing: President Yoon Suk Yeol and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in Seoul and agreed to expand the participation of Korean firms towards major Saudi infrastructure projects. They also discussed increased cooperation in the energy and defense sectors. (Koo Hee-jin) In-Depth News Analysis (Korean Politics Digest): The Yoon administration recently courted controversy after it banned broadcaster MBC from the presidential plane for President Yoon’s trip to Southeast Asia, citing MBC's repeated "distorted" coverage. Meanwhile, the Seoul City Council passed an ordinance this week to abolish funding for the broadcaster TBS over its alleged left-leaning political stance. These two cases, and more, have sparked debate on issues of freedom of speech and the relationship between the government and media. Law Professor Song Se-ryun from Kyunghee University and Affiliate Professor Kim Byoung-joo from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies provide their thoughts on the debate. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo: 1. A high school student suffering from a rare genetic disease was able to take the CSAT by herself in hospital thanks to Busan’s education office. ("단 1명 위한 시험장"…희귀난치병 여고생, 대학병원 입원실서 수능 도전) 2. A South Korean female flight attendant and 9-year-old boy are reportedly in critical condition after being stabbed by a man at a supermarket in Los Angeles. (국내 항공사 승무원, LA에서 흉기 찔려 중태) 3. NASA’s Orion spacecraft sent home its first stunning views of Earth, as part of the historic Artemis I mission to send an uncrewed spacecraft around the moon. (달로 향하는 아르테미스 우주선, 지구 모습 담은 셀카 보냈다) Explore Korea: A new attraction has opened in Seoul. “Docking Seoul” is a disused concrete parking lot ramp next to Seoul Station that has been repurposed into a unique art exhibition space. Our travel Explorer Hannah Roberts joins us in the studio to tell us all about it, as well as some other attractions nearby. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Kwak Yeon-soo writes about knitting artist Seo Yoon-nam, who is still going strong at 89 years old. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Hwang Dong-hee on the return of winter street snacks.

Korea24 – 2022.11.16 (Wednesday) News Briefing: President Yoon Suk-yeol pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to take a more active role in containing North Korea, during their face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia on Tuesday. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is days away, and over the next month, 32 nations from around the world will battle it out to see who will be crowned the champions of football. Star player Son Heung-min had made it into the 26-man squad for South Korea despite suffering an injury, but it remains to be seen how much he will be able to play. To discuss the favorites, the dark horses and whether South Korea can reach the top 16, sports writers Steve Han and Steve Price join us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. South Korea’s first peer-to-peer(P2P) file-sharing service, Soribada, is expected to file for bankruptcy. ('1세대 음원 플랫폼' 소리바다 파산 수순…회생절차 폐지) 2. K-pop sensation BTS has been nominated for the Grammy Awards for the third consecutive year. (BTS, '그래미' 2개 부문 후보 지명…3년 연속·K팝 최초) 3. Former US President Donald Trump has announced that he will be running for president in 2024. (트럼프, 2024년 대선출마 공식선언…세 번째 대권 도전) Korea Book Club: This week, we look at a short story by Eun Heekyung (은희경) called ‘Beauty Looks Down on me (아름다움이 나를 멸시한다)’. Translated by Sora Kim-Russell, it follows the physical and mental struggles of a man in his 30s as he tries to lose weight. Literary critic Barry Welsh helps us unpack the story. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Ga-young writes about how orchestras in Korea are looking to find the next generation of classical music conductors. - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Lee Kyung-min on Kimchi Day, which is celebrated on November 22!

Korea24 – 2022.11.15 (Tuesday) News Briefing: In their first face-to-face meeting as heads of state on Monday, US President Joe Biden told Chinese President Xi Jinping that if North Korea escalates tensions further, the U.S. will have to take action to protect itself and its allies. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: The highly anticipated face-to-face meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place on Monday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali. They met for nearly three hours, discussing a wide range of topics, including Taiwan, North Korea and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. To analyze the outcomes of this meeting and what it signals for the future, we connect with Professor Choo Jae-woo from Kyunghee University and Professor David Arase from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. E-commerce giant Amazon is planning to lay off approximately 10,000 people, according to the New York Times. (인천대교서 잇단 추락사…갓길에 '드럼통 1500개' 설치한다) 2. 1,500 polyethylene drums are set to be installed along Incheon Bridge to prevent cars from stopping after three people jumped off the bridge in three consecutive days. (채용 중단했던 아마존, 1만명 인력 감원 착수…"역대 최대 규모”) 3. The Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters announced it will be selling its firefighters calendars again to raise money for burn victims. ('몸짱 소방관 달력' 내년 1월 19일까지 판매…"화상환자 지원") Touch Base In Seoul: Korean American actor and singer Stephanie Jae Park recently landed the principal role of Eliza Hamilton in the smash hit musical “Hamilton” on Broadway. She joins us via video to tell us about her story, what it means as an Asian American to play the role of Eliza, and her music group “Saffron Lips”, which she formed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Dong Sun-hwa on the K-pop girl groups Le Sserafim and IVE joining forces with novelists to create concept albums. - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Hwang Dong-hee writes about a web drama series titled "The Untold Story" set in two UNESCO heritage sites.

Korea24 – 2022.11.14 (Monday) News Briefing: The leaders of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan met on the sidelines of ASEAN-led multilateral forums in Cambodia, adopting a joint statement covering security and economic issues. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida adopted a joint statement after a trilateral meeting in Cambodia on Sunday, pledging to further bolster trilateral solidarity, whilst strongly condemning North Korea’s provocations. President Yoon also held separate bilateral meetings with both leaders. To discuss the implications of the meetings, particularly for Seoul-Tokyo relations, Timothy Martin from The Wall Street Journal and Professor Brad Glosserman from the Center for Rule-Making Strategies at Tama University joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Prosecutors are seeking a 3 year prison sentence for former YG Entertainment CEO, Yang Hyun-suk, on charges of threatening an informant who testified against one of the label’s artists. ("너 하나 죽이는 건 일도 아냐" 보복 협박 혐의 양현석, 징역 3년 구형) 2. South Korean pianist Lee Hyuk won first prize at the renowned Long-Thibaud Competition in France. (피아니스트 이혁, 프랑스 롱티보 콩쿠르 공동 1위) 3. Jungkook, a member of the K-Pop group BTS, will perform at the opening ceremony of the Qatar football World Cup on Sunday. (BTS 정국, 카타르 월드컵 개막식 무대 선다) Monday Sports Round-up: Sports journalist Yoo Jee-ho from the Yonhap News Agency joins us on the line to take a look at the final lineup for the South Korean national football squad heading to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. We also wrap-up the Korean Series, and discuss the impact that Kim Yeon-koung is having on the Korean women’s volleyball league in drawing spectators and winning games. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Hwang Dong-hee reports on the rising popularity of audio dramas in South Korea. - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features the winning essays from its 18th English Economic Essay Contest on how financial companies can attract MZ Generation customers and possible ESG management ideas for financial companies.

Korea24 – 2022.11.09 (Wednesday) News Briefing: Prosecutors have raided the house and office of a close aide of the main opposition Democratic Party Chairman Lee Jae-myung in a probe of bribery allegations. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: Health authorities have declared that the seventh wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea has begun. This comes as the daily case count reached over 60,000 for a second day on Wednesday, the highest level in two months. To get some expert analysis on the current coronavirus situation and whether this new wave could be the last hurdle before the end of the pandemic can be declared, Dr. Yoo Byung-wook from Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital in Seoul, and Dr. Lee Han-sung from Severance Hospital joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo: 1. The SSG Landers have won the Korean Series after defeating the Kiwoom Heroes in game six of the best-of-seven series. (SSG 한국시리즈 정상 정복…무결점 와이어 투 와이어 우승) 2. Actor Lee Jung-jae has been named in the 25th “GQ Men of the Year” honorees list. (이정재, 英잡지 선정 '올해의 인물' …'오징어게임'부터 '헌트' 활약) 3. A single winner has been drawn in the $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot in the US. (2조8천억원 파워볼 당첨자 나왔다…美 캘리포니아서 1명 당첨) Korea Book Club: Our pick this week with literary critic Barry Welsh is the short story ‘Raptors Upstream (상류엔 맹금류)’ by Hwang Jungeun (황정은). Translated by Agnel Joseph, the story is centered around a formerly well-off couple who fell on hard times, and how their struggle to escape debt has affected their lives and their children. Morning Edition Preview with Walter Lee: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Ko Dong-hwan previews the Busan job fair, which is being held in-person for the first time in three years. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Jie Ye-eun on singer-songwriter Jack White’s first concert in South Korea on Tuesday night.

Korea24 – 2022.11.08 (Tuesday) News Briefing: The National Police Agency's special investigation team on the Itaewon crowd crush disaster raided 55 government offices on Tuesday, including the office of the Police Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: North Korea has rapidly escalated its provocations in recent weeks, launching dozens of missiles of various types. Meanwhile, speculation remains that the regime may be gearing up for its long-anticipated seventh nuclear test. We speak to Markus Schiller, a leading expert on North Korean missiles and the founder of Munich-based consulting company ST Analytics, to assess the current state of North Korea’s missile and nuclear capabilities. Korea Trending with Diane Yoo: 1. Former President Moon Jae-in is set to give up a pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and their puppy, citing a lack of support from the Yoon administration. (문 전 대통령 풍산개 반납 vs 파양 논란) 2. The theme park, Everland, has won the Award of Garden Excellence by the World Federation of Rose Societies for its rose garden. (에버랜드, 국내 최초 세계장미회가 꼽은 ‘최고 장미원’에 선정) 3. The moon is set to turn a coppery shade of red Tuesday night, due to a total lunar eclipse phenomena dubbed “blood moon.” (200년 안에 없을 ‘특급 우주쇼’…오늘 밤 ‘붉은 달’을 주목하라!) Touch Base In Seoul: Veteran rugby coach Charles Louw took charge of the South Korean national men's rugby team in early 2021 and he has been dubbed the "Rugby Hiddink" for the transformative impact he has had. He joins us via video call to tell us more about how he decided to come to Korea and what he hopes to achieve for South Korean rugby. Morning Edition Preview with Walter Lee: - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Yim Hyun-su on the issues that foreign travelers are having with the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) system. - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Kwak Yeon-soo writes on Korean director Park Chan-wook being honored by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

THE LOST PROPHECIES OF QUMRAN Richard welcomes an author/researcher and videographer to discuss the Essenes, mysterious group of prophets and scribes who lived hundreds of years before Christ and their understanding of end times prophecy. He will reveal how an ancient Jewish calendar predicts the year 2025 AD as prophetically significant and the messages the Essenes left behind for believers living in this present age. http://www.skywatchtv.com/ Guest: Josh Peck is an avid researcher of fringe topics, videographer at SkyWatchTV, creator of The Sharpening Report, host of Into the Multiverse, and is the author of numerous books, including Abaddon Ascending (coauthored with bestselling author Tom Horn), Quantum Creation: Does the Supernatural Lurk in the Fourth Dimension? and Cherubim Chariots: Exploring the Extradimensional Hypothesis. Josh specializes in scientific studies such as quantum physics to explain paranormal phenomena experienced around the world. Josh has been featured on TV and radio shows, including SkywatchTV and The Hagmann and Hagmann Report. Books: The Lost Prophecies of the Qumran https://www.amazon.ca/Lost-Prophecies... Cherubim Chariots https://www.amazon.com/Cherubim-Chari... Quantum Creation https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Creati... Abaddon Ascending https://www.amazon.com/Abaddon-Ascend... The Day the Earth Stands Still https://www.amazon.com/Day-Earth-Stan... ? Videos: Silent Cry: The Darker Side of Trafficking https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Cry-Dar... PARANORMAL POLAND In the last half hour, Richard welcomes a writer/translator from Warsaw who shares some legends, myths and ghost stories from Poland. https://www.facebook.com/escapinghazm... Guest: Adam Borowski is a translation professional with years of experience in international environments. He has written 62 articles for the oldest English-language newspaper in South Korea - the Korea Times. He has recently completed his first work of fiction, a novel with the working title, Euthanizers. He is looking for a publisher. Listen live every Sunday at 11pm on Zoomer Radio

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