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• 02.23.2022

  New Cases Surge to More Than 170,000

  New Cases Surge to More Than 170,000 Korea Covid Update Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 This podcast is made by possible by your support at Patreon.com/KoreaFM

  
• 02.21.2022

  New Cases Dip Below 100,000: Korea Covid Update

  New Coronavirus Cases Dip Below 100,000 Covid Korea Update Monday, February 21st, 2022 Subscribe to 'Covid Korea Update' with your favorite podcast app, and find more news at KoreaFM.net. This podcast is made by possible by your support at Patreon.com/KoreaFM

  
• 10.22.2021

  Fully Vaccinated To Reach 70% This Weekend: Korea Covid & Vaccine Updates

  Follow daily Korea Covid & Vaccine Updates with your favorite podcast app… and find more news at KoreaFM.net

  
• 10.21.2021

  Downward Trend Continues With Fewer Than 1,500 Cases: Korea Covid & Vaccine Updates

  Follow daily Korea Covid & Vaccine Updates with your favorite podcast app, and find more news at KoreaFM.net

  
• 10.04.2021

  [LIVE] Should Dog Meat Be Banned in South Korea?

  Korea FM's first social audio episode, recorded live while simulcasting to Clubhouse, Kakao 음(mm) & Spoon! The following news stories were used to guide this conversation:https://www.thedailybeast.com/is-south-korea-ready-to-end-dog-eating-for-goodhttps://koreaexpose.com/eating-dog-meat-industry-south-korea/https://apnews.com/article/business-lifestyle-seoul-animals-south-korea-7dd92538e5ec8305811da93128ab8bac

  
• 01.05.2021

  Cases Increase but Remain Under 1,000 for 2 Consecutive Days

  The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reports 809 local infections, and 31 infected international arrivals, for a total of 840 new cases.Yonhap News reports health authorities say the virus curve has been slowly flattening as a result of preemptive...

  
• 01.04.2021

  Coronavirus Cases Plummet by 1/3 as Deaths Pass 1,000

  The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reports 672 local infections, and 43 infected international arrivals, for a total of 715 new cases.Yonhap News reports today’s total is a sharp fall from 1,020 on Monday and also below the 894...

  
• 01.03.2021

  Sharp Rise To 1,020 New Coronavirus Cases

  Coronavirus cases rise sharply with additional infections from a Seoul prison and continued positive test results from medical facilities across South Korea.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reports 985 local infections and 35 infected international arrivals for a total...

  
• 06.11.2018

  Michael Breen On His New Book, "The New Koreans"

  Michael Breen is a writer & consultant who first came to South Korea as a correspondent in 1982. He's covered North & South Korea for several newspapers, including the Guardian, The Times & the Washington Times. Few are more knowledgeable...

  
• 11.08.2017

  Nearly Three Quarters Of Young Smokers Deterred By South Korean Cigarette Price Increase

  Smoking habit data released in 2016 reports that despite recent price increases for a pack of cigarettes in South Korea, more than 20% of young smokers will continue smoking. To find out what those results mean, Korea FM reporter Chance...

  
• 07.09.2017

  More North Korean Defectors Supporting Moon Jae-in, Shifting View On Pyongyang

  The Nikkei Asian Review recently published a piece on rather surprising Moon Jae-in supporters leading up to the special election he won to replace former President Park Geun-hye who current remains jailed following her impeachment. Moon's support from this group...

  
• 06.26.2017

  Otto Warmbier's DPRK Travel Company 'Young Pioneer Tours'

  ConsumerAffairs.com writer Amy Martyn recently wrote a piece titled "Booze, bribes and propaganda: The company that promises 'safe' travel in North Korea" regarding the tour company American college student Otto Warmbier took (Young Pioneer Tours) before being detained for allegedly...

  
• 06.19.2017

  Q&A With "The New Koreans" Author Michael Breen At The "Seoul Book & Culture Club"

  Barry Welsh's "Seoul Book and Culture Club" recently played host to author Michael Breen, who discussed his newly released book "The New Koreans". To better understand the text & the Q&A; session contained in this podcast, in our previous episode,...

  
• 06.07.2017

  Teacher Pay vs Work Hours - Which Is Better For South Korean Teachers?

  A 2016 education report from The Economist asks if higher wages or less working hours make a better teacher. While South Korea has one of the highest wages for public teachers in the OECD, public teachers in the ROK also...

  
• 06.01.2017

  Young South Koreans Turning Away From Religion

  Seoul-based reporter Steven Borowiec recently wrote an article for Aljazeera English titled "Why young South Koreans are turning away from religion". Borowiec spoke with Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland to discuss the personal stories & data from his research, as well as...

  
• 05.30.2017

  Peace Activist Yoh Kawanaka On Improving South Korea-Japan Relations

  Recently, Seoul-based think tank The Asia Institute held a peace march in the capital. The event was open to the public, & peace activist Yoh Kawanaka was invited to travel to Seoul from Japan to participate. Kawanaka spoke with Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland to...

  
• 05.11.2017

  Asia Institute's "Korea Peace March" This Sunday, May 14th In Seoul

  The Asia Institute is a Seoul-based think tank that addresses global issues with a focus on Asia, committed to presenting a balanced perspective that takes into account the concerns of the entire region for current trends in technology, international relations,...

  
• 05.08.2017

  President Trump "Seriously Undermining" South Korea-U.S. Alliance

  Recently a column appeared on NKNews.org that directly made light of how US President Donald Trump has influenced what’s going on here on the Korean Peninsula, & it didn’t paint the new president in a very good light. Under the...

  
• 05.04.2017

  Running The Pyongyang Marathon As A Foreigner

  Recently, over 1,000 foreign runners participated in the Pyongyang, North Korea Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon. Held every year since 1981, the race only began accepting participants from outside North Korea in 2014, & the very next year, Laura Imkamp was...

  
• 05.02.2017

  Does Eating Too Much White Rice Cause Diabetes?

  Last year, the head of Singapore's Health Promotion Board announced new plans to fight diabetes that focus on educating the public on the health risks of eating white rice based on research data from the Harvard School of Public Health...

  
• 04.28.2017

  The Glass Zoo: Women In South Korean, US Journalism

  Earlier this month, a panel discussion titled “The Glass Zoo: Women in Journalism” was jointly organized by media start-ups Korea Exposé & Mediati, moderated by Korea Expose managing editor Haeryun Kang & Mediati manager Mijin Lee. Much of the audio...

  
• 04.24.2017

  US Aircraft Carrier Finally En Route To Korea, College Grad Unemployment Rate All Time High [Korean News Update]

  A US aircraft carrier & other vessels appear to finally be on their way to the Korean Peninsula, a human rights group is calling on China to not force 8 North Korean refugees back to the DPRK, and a South...

  
• 04.21.2017

  Young Koreans Challenging Politicians & Their Role In South Korean Society

  Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s presidential career began & ended with firsts, & while countless pieces have been written on the protests that led to her removal from power, one recent writeup from the Canadian weekly current affairs magazine...

  
• 04.19.2017

  "March For Science" Taking Place Saturday, April 22nd In Busan & Seoul

  This Saturday, April 22nd the “March For Science” will take place around the world as “the first step of a global movement to defend the vital role science plays in… health, safety, economies, and governments.” It’s no coincidence that date...

  
• 04.14.2017

  China warns “No Winner” In North Korean Conflict, Vice President Pence Coming To Seoul, ROK Exports To China Increase [Korean News Update]

  China warns there will be “no winner” in an armed North Korean conflict that could start “at any moment”, Vice President Mike Pence will arrive in Seoul on Sunday, & despite an economic boycott over THAAD, South Korean exports to...

  
• 04.11.2017

  Tensions Rising On Korean Peninsula, Overseas Voting Increase, Park Geun-hye Indictment Near [Korean News Update]

  Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are rising with the arrival of a US aircraft carrier, overseas voting is up, ex-president Park Geun-hye could soon be indicted, & coffee is king. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update...

  
• 04.07.2017

  Korean Air Pollution At 2 Year High, ROK Tests New Missile, Expat Alleges Police Discrimination [Korean News Update]

  The concentration of fine dust particles in South Korea’s air is the worst since 2015, the ROK has test fired a new long range ballistic missile, a Busan-based expat has been thrust into the spotlight after alleging discrimination by South...

  
• 04.05.2017

  Colombian Accuses Busan Police Of Discrimination After Costco Assault

  Colombian Leo Mendoza has lived in South Korea for 16 years. He's married to Korean & is a well known member of the Busan community for his work with a local dog shelter. Recently, he & his wife were shopping...

  
• 03.31.2017

  Park Arrested, Sewol Arrives At Port, Seoul Air Worst Ever [Korean News Update]

  Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been arrested, the salvaged Sewol ferry has arrived at port, Seoul’s air quality is the worst ever recorded, & the monthly pay gap between Korean workers has reached an all time high. All...

  
• 03.30.2017

  Seoul "Asia's Unlikely Expat Haven"

  Seoul-based reporter Jason Strother recently wrote for the BBC that "while not an obvious choice for the jet-setting expat, South Korea’s high-energy capital has a lot to offer foreign professionals." Strother joins Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland to discuss the...

  
• 03.29.2017

  Korean News Update - Wednesday, March 29

  Bones found on the Sewol ferry are not those of missing victims, the European Parliament says South Korea hasn’t abided by standards related to freedom of association, five kilometers of Gangnam road & streets will soon be a no smoking...

  
• 03.27.2017

  Korean News Update - Monday, March  27

  The Sewol Ferry has been raised and will arrive at a port on the South Korean mainland later this week, satellite images have captured vehicle movement at a North Korean nuclear test site, despite the Chinese boycott of Korean tourism...

  
• 03.23.2017

  Fulbright Korea’s Black Culture & History Festival

  In June of 2016, American English teachers & Fulbright English Teaching Assistants from around South Korea gathered at the Seoul Global Cultural Center in Myeong-dong to share their thoughts & cultural talents at the Black Culture & History Festival. Korea...

  
• 03.17.2017

  Korean News Update - Friday, March 17

  Former President Park Geun-hye says she will honor prosecutors’ request to answer questions regarding the scandal that removed her from office, animal rights activists have accused Park of animal neglect for leaving 9 dogs in the presidential residence, a court...

  
• 03.16.2017

  South Korea Stacking Olympic Hockey Team With North American Players

  To prepare for the upcoming 2018 Pyeongchang winter olympics, South Korea is investing in both infrastructure & athletes, with one sport in particular making headlines for its addition of foreign-born players. Last year, Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland spoke with Korean Ice Hockey...

  
• 03.13.2017

  Korean News Update - Monday, March 13

  Several journalists have been attacked by pro-Park Geun-hye supporters in the aftermath of the ruling that removed her from power, after vacating the presidential residence the now former president says “the truth will emerge,” & a video of an expert...

  
• 03.10.2017

  Korean News Update - Friday, March 10

  South Korea’s Constitutional Court has permanently removed President Park Geun-hye from office over a corruption scandal, triggering an automatic presidential election to be held in 60 days. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast episode from...

  
• 03.09.2017

  South Koreans "Undisputed Asian Masters Of Chicken"

  It's no secret that South Korea has an obsession with fried chicken & beer, but last year's article from Canadian expat & Vice writer Dave Hazzan brings the phenomenon into focus by calling South Koreans the "undisputed Asian masters of...

  
• 03.07.2017

  Tuesday, March 7 Korean News Update

  North Korea says US bases in Japan were the target of its most recent ballistic missile test, China is trying to punish South Korea’s economy for THAAD, and a new Korean television series, with zombies, will be released new year....

  
• 03.02.2017

  Korean News Update - Thursday, March 2

  The de facto head of Samsung has been indicted on bribery & embezzlement connected to the Park Geun-hye corruption scandal, North Korea wants custody of the body of leader Kim Jong-un’s half brother, South Korea’s largest dog meat market is...

  
• 02.26.2017

  Monday, Feb 27 Korean News Update

  President Park Geun-hye will not appear at the final hearing for her impeachment following protests by hundreds of thousands in Seoul over the weekend, no trace of the nerve agent that killed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half brother has...

  
• 02.24.2017

  Solitary Sage: Korea's "Go-un" Choi Chi-won Book By Professor David Mason

  Last year, the Asia Institute invited the public to attend a free lecture by the author of the first English language book written about one of Korea's greatest historical figures. Author David Mason grew up in Michigan & has now...

  
• 02.24.2017

  Monday, Feb 27 Korean News Update

  President Park Geun-hye will not appear at the final hearing for her impeachment following protests by hundreds of thousands in Seoul over the weekend, no trace of the nerve agent that killed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half brother has...

  
• 02.24.2017

  "Go-un" Choi Chi-won 'Solitary Sage' Book By Professor David Mason

  Last year, the Asia Institute invited the public to attend a free lecture by the author of the first English language book written about one of Korea's greatest historical figures. Author David Mason grew up in Michigan & has now...

  
• 02.19.2017

  Kim Dynasty Family Members Living In US, American Defector’s Children Living In North Korea

  While North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s brother, Kim Jong-nam, was recently murdered while living outside of the DPRK, he’s not the only Mount Paektu Bloodline member to have made it out of North Korea. Two articles from Anna Fifield, the...

  
• 02.13.2017

  Korean Wave Spreading To Rural African Villages

  As the Korean Wave continues to become popular in many parts of Asia, Korean dramas & music have also begun to make inroads in other parts of the world, including villages in rural Africa. Last spring, Korea FM reporter Chance...

  
• 02.08.2017

  Most South Korean Billionaires Inherited Their Wealth

  According to a 2016 analysis of Forbes data on billionaires around the world, nearly three quarters of all South Korean billionaires inherited their wealth. Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland spoke with Caroline Freund, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute...

  
• 02.01.2017

  Battle For Seoul's Noryangjin Fish Market

  *** Answer the Korea FM Listener Survey for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Visit http://bit.ly/KFMSurvey ***While Seoul's Noryangjin fish market is one of the top fish markets in the entire world, the stories making the news...

  
• 01.29.2017

  Controversy Over 'Morning After Pill' Status As Prescription Medication

  *** Fill out the Korea FM Listener Survey for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Visit http://bit.ly/KFMSurvey ***Emergency contraception became a hot topic in South Korea last summer after the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety’s decision...

  
• 01.27.2017

  Friday, Jan 27 Korean News Update

  Fill out the Korea FM Listener Survey for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Visit http://bit.ly/KFMSurveyMillions are traveling across the country for the Lunar New Year, President Park Geun-hye faces criticism for blaming her impeachment on “lies...