Korea24 – 2020.12.09. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing: President Moon Jae-in stressed the need to swiftly secure more COVID-19 vaccines despite the fiscal burden. This comes as the nation recorded the second-highest number of daily new infections since the beginning of the pandemic. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Law Professor Park Yong Chul from Sogang University talks about the release of the infamous child rapist Cho Doo-soon. Professor Park also discusses the various measures that Cho will be subject to after his release on Saturday and if they're enough to prevent further crimes. (조두순 토요일 출소, 재범 방지책은)

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: Right-wing media personality and lawyer Kang Yong-suk is arrested for failing to go in for questioning for the alleged defamation of President Moon Jae-in(강용석 긴급체포), a brand new soccer center is to be built for K-League’s Incheon United FC(인천유나이티드 FC), and singer-songwriter Lee Hi reveals her latest teaser video for her Christmas comeback(이하이 컴백).

- Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares "Traversing Afternoon(오후, 가로지르다)" by Ha Seong-nan(하성란). Barry talks about how Ha transforms the lives of office workers into a psychological horror story and her ability to point out the disturbing similarities between a cubicle and a chicken farm.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that features this year's winner of the Times' Multicultural Youth Awards. He also talks about a story from the Korea Herald that talks about the growing market of meal kits in South Korea.

Korea24 – 2020.12.08. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing: Amid a global race to be among the first to acquire COVID-19 vaccines, South Korea announced it secured enough doses to immunize up to 44 million people. But it comes with a caveat: the government had to accept drug companies' demands for liability protection in the case of unexpected side effects, against a backdrop of pandemic-level demand. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis Part 1: Dr. Alice Tan, an internist at MizMedi Women’s Hospital, gives her thoughts on the Level 2.5 social distancing measures that took effect in the greater Seoul area on Tuesday to curb the latest surge in COVID-19 cases. She discusses the latest measures’ effectiveness and what more can be done to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

- In-Depth News Analysis Part 2: Professor Park Won Gon from Handong Global University talks about U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun's visit to Seoul this week for talks with South Korean officials on the bilateral alliance and the stalled nuclear negotiations with North Korea, with just a little over a month until the new Biden administration takes over.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: Banks in the greater Seoul area reduce their operating hours as Level 2.5 social distancing measures take effect(수도권 은행 영업단축), the June 10th Movement becomes recognized as a national memorial day(6.10 만세운동 국가기념일 제정), and Son Dong-woon of k-pop group Highlight finishes his military service(손동운 전역).

- Touch Base in Seoul: Christine Ahn, the winner of this year's US Peace Prize by the US Peace Memorial Foundation, shares how she founded Women Cross DMZ, a global movement of women mobilizing to end the Korean War, reunite families, and ensure women’s leadership in peacebuilding.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that features a new app that helps users easily locate winter snack vendors. He also shares a story in the Korea Herald that talks about how the latest surge of COVID-19 has affected the culture and art scene in South Korea.

Last updated : 2020.12.07 Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.

Korea24 – 2020.12.04. (Friday)

- News Briefing: President Moon Jae-in carried out a Cabinet reshuffle on Friday, replacing four ministers - the ministers of land and transport, interior and safety, health and welfare and gender equality. Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, who is locked in a fierce battle with Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, was not included in the reshuffle. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis(Weekly Economy Review): Professor Yang Jun-suk from the Catholic University of Korea talks about the Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) breaking the 2700 mark for the first time ever and discusses the possibility of that number getting even higher. He also talks about the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) reducing its 2020 growth outlook for South Korea to a 1.1% contraction, citing fallout from the resurgence of COVID-19.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: Samsung Electronics hands out over 200 promotions as part of an executive reshuffle(삼성전자 임원승진), Tottenham Hotspur Son Heung-min scores his 12th goal of the season (손흥민), and BTS's Jin unveils his new single, "Abyss"(방탄소년단, 진).

- Movie Spotlight: Film critics Jason Bechervaise and Marc Raymond share "Lucky Monster(럭키 몬스터)," the directorial debut of Bong Joon-young(봉준영). They also give their thoughts on the star-studded adaptation of the Broadway hit, "The Prom(더 프롬)."

- Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories and events to look out for the following week, including details being announced on South Korea's deal to purchase COVID-19 vaccines.

Korea24 – 2020.12.03. (Thursday)

- News Briefing Part 1: Ko Jun-tae of the Korea Herald discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected this year's postponed College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT) and the college hopefuls who took it. (수능)

- News Briefing Part 2: Daily COVID-19 cases in South Korea stayed above 500 for the second straight day on Thursday, raising the country's cumulative total to 35,703. Authorities are concerned about new cases, mostly those arising from day-to-day interactions, being reported from all 17 major cities and provinces in the country for the past three consecutive days. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Monocle's foreign editor Megan Gibson discusses the global affairs and lifestyle magazine's article "Soft Power Super Stars," as it listed South Korea at No.2 in terms of soft power. She talks about the ranking system, why the process was different this year due to COVID-19, and why South Korea placed as well as it did.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: South Korean game developer Com2uS is granted a Chinese license for their flagship game "Summoners War: Sky Arena"(컴투스), controversy surrounds Lee Dae-ho, the president of the Korea Professional Baseball Players Association(이대호 판공비 논란), and BTS's 2018 hit "Idol" surpasses 800-million views on Youtube (방탄소년단).

- Explore Korea: Art critic Andy St. Louis shares the exhibition "Lee Seung Taek’s Non-Art: The Inversive Act" held at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art(MMCA). Andy discusses how the pioneer of Korean experimental art charted a path between the extremes of art and non-art through multiple forms of art mediums. (이승택-거꾸로, 비미술)

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that features Lee Joo-hyun, a student at Ewha Women’s University, who placed 3rd at this year's International Cybathlon competition held at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST).

Korea24 – 2020.12.02. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing: President Moon Jae-in has tapped a judge-turned-lawyer Lee Yong-gu as the new vice justice minister, amid controversy over the justice minister’s push to punish the country’s top prosecutor over alleged ethical lapses. The nomination on Wednesday comes a day after Vice Justice Minister Koh Ki-young resigned in an apparent protest against Minister Choo Mi-ae's convening of a panel to decide on disciplinary action for Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: President of DFSB Kollective Bernie Cho and KBS World Radio alumnus Young Kim talk delve into the world of trot music as its revival has made huge waves in South Korea. They compare it to the nation's other major music genre K-pop, and discuss trot music's potential to cross over into the international market.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: A statue symbolizing Korean victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery likely to stay in Berlin(베를린소녀상), the nation's e-certificate system is set to be abolished next week(공인인증서), and office workers make a shocking discovery when they find a rodent in their delivery food(족발 쥐).

- Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares "My Son's Girlfriend(내 아들의 연인)" by Jung Mi-kyung(정미경). He talks about how the collection of short stories examines the difficulty of finding and maintaining love and addresses how love is negotiated between people amidst the chaos of urban life.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that talks about roads becoming more pedestrian-friendly around Changdeok Palace(창덕궁) and Jongmyo Shrine(종묘). He also shares a story from the Korea Herald that covers the annual year-end MMCA Wishing Tree event.

Korea24 – 2020.12.01. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing: Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl returned to work on Tuesday afternoon almost immediately after a Seoul court lifted his suspension. Arriving at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in southern Seoul, Yoon expressed gratitude to the judiciary for its swift decision that allowed him to quickly return to duty. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Bryan Kim from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency(KDCA) talks about the greater Seoul area enforcing the so-called Level Two plus alpha social distancing measures and discusses where it lies in the nation's 5-tier system. He also explains what these additional measures are and assesses the chances of the level being raised.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: Two KBO stars from the KT Wiz take the season's MVP and the Rookie of the Year(로하스 & 소형준), the hit Spanish series "Money Heist" will have a Korean remake(종이의 집), and BTS lands the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the third time with "Life Goes On" (빌보드 싱글차트).

- Touch Base in Seoul: Barrister Daye Gang, the first Korean and Australian to win the International Bar Association's Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, discusses her work in restorative justice for victims of sexual and family violence and her project that aims to translate all available North Korean laws into English.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that talks about a monograph on the artist Yoo Young-kuk and a Korea Herald piece that covers the military becoming more tolerant of tattoos and obesity.

Last updated : 2020.11.30 Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.

Korea24 – 2020.11.27. (Friday)

- News Briefing: As South Korea registered more than 500 new COVID-19 cases for the second straight day on Friday, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said the nation is on the verge of an explosive infection surge and identified the situation as a crisis and called for public cooperation. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis(Weekly Economy Review): Professor Yang Jun-suk from the Catholic University of Korea talks about how the Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) has rallied fresh highs throughout the week and if it will remain bullish in the weeks to come. He also discusses how the Bank of Korea revised up its economic outlook for 2020 and 2021 amid signs of a modest recovery.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: Former music mogul Yang Hyun-suk is fined for overseas gambling('해외도박 혐의’ 양현석, 1심서 벌금형), the KBO's Hanwha Eagles pick their new manager Carlos Subero(한화 이글스, 수베로 감독 선임), and K-pop singer Chungha comes out with her new single, "Dream of You"(청하, 새 싱글 컴백).

- Movie Spotlight: Film critics Jason Bechervaise and Pierce Conran share "Best Friend(이웃사촌)," directed by Lee Hwang-kyung(이환경). They also discuss the thriller "The Call(콜)," the directorial debut of Lee Chung-hyun(이충현).

- Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories and events to look out for the following week, including the disciplinary committee that will convene next Wednesday, to decide whether to take disciplinary action against Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl.

Korea24 – 2020.11.26. (Thursday)

- News Briefing: Daily COVID-19 cases in South Korea surpassed 500 for the first time since March 6, during the first wave of the epidemic that originated from the Shincheonji religious sect in the southeastern city of Daegu. While the health minister called for strict social distancing, the education minister called on the nation to cooperate in the government's quarantine efforts, ahead of the massive annual college entrance exams set for next week. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Ahn Mi-lee, Professor of Educational Technology at Hanyang University, and Dr. Cornelius Kalenzi, who is a Postdoctoral Fellow at The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), discuss how South Korea has dealt with the rollout of online education programs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They also talk about how the situation compares to other countries and what more can be done to improve it.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: Cho Ju-bin, the mastermind of one of the country's largest sexual exploitation rings, is sentenced to 40 years in prison('박사방' 조주빈 징역 40년), the New York Times releases their article “The 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century(So Far)” that includes two South Korea actors(송강호·김민희, 뉴욕타임스 선정 '21세기 최고 배우 25인'), and Argentine football legend Diego Maradona dies at the age of 60(마라도나 별세).

- Explore Korea: Allison Needels shares "The Kind's Road(고종의 길)" as well as the sad history behind it that centered on the last monarch of the Joseon Dynasty, King Gojong(고종).

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Herald that features Ha Chong-hyun, a pioneer of abstract art in South Korea.