Korea24 – 2020.11.25. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing: The Justice Ministry is expected to convene a committee as early as next week to decide the degree of disciplinary action against the nation's top prosecutor, who was suspended from duty over a number of allegations. Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae announced the unprecedented move in a press conference on Tuesday. (Sam Len)

- News Briefing Interview: Law Professor Cho Hee-kyung from Hongik University delves deeper into the latest developments of the Choo-Yoon feud.

- In-Depth News Analysis: US Democratic Congressman Ami Bera, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, discusses the US presidential transition as President-elect Joe Biden announced his first cabinet picks, including Antony Blinken as Secretary of State. He also discusses what this transition could mean for the Korean peninsula.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: The NC Dinos clinch their first-ever South Korean baseball championship(NC 다이노스 한국시리즈 우승), new guidelines are made for CSAT test-takers that are under quarantine or infected with COVID-19(확진·격리 수능 수험생 교육청 신고), and BTS is nominated for the 2020 Grammy Awards(그래미어워드).

- Korea Book Club: Anton Hur shares the collection of short stories "Tomorrow's Lovers(내일의 연인들)" by Jung Young-su(정영수). He also discusses how it centers around the theme of lovers and how it compares to Western pieces on relationships.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark shares a story from the Korea Times that talks about a man performing his alternative military service by caring for children with disabilities and a Korea Herald story that covers the Sweden-Korea Nobel Memorial Program 2020.

Korea24 – 2020.11.24. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing: In an unprecedented move in a media briefing on Tuesday, Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae suspended Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl from his duty citing corruption charges against him. It marks the first time in the history of the South Korean Constitution that the justice minister suspended the top prosecutor. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Lee Han-sung of Internal Medicine at Severance Hospital discusses the third wave of COVID-19 infections and compares it to the past two. He also gives his insight on how the latest surge of cases can be effectively contained.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: South Korea's political parties are at odds over the issue of a third COVID-19 emergency relief fund(3차 재난지원금), new housing benefits are aimed to help young adults from low-income families(청년 주거급여), and BTS grabs two prizes at the American Music Awards(방탄소년단).

- Touch Base in Seoul: Arnold Hur, Chief Operating Officer of the international esports organization Gen.G, shares how his love for gaming and tech led him into the esports industry and how it's integrating into mainstream culture and education. He also discusses the importance of physical and mental health in professional gaming.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that covers an exhibition being held at the National Museum of Korea, and a story from the Korea Herald that talks about the cancellation of this year's Inje Icefish Festival.

Korea24 – 2020.11.23 (Monday)

- News Briefing: Seoul city government has designated a "standstill period" for the capital city, starting from Tuesday. The emergency measure is not a lockdown, however, bars and nightclubs will be shut down while customers cannot stay at restaurants late at night. The citywide measures came as the central government decided to raise social distancing to Level 2 for Seoul and its surrounding areas, as well as the South and North Jeolla provinces. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Affiliate professor Kim Byoung-joo of International Studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Law professor Cho Hee-kyung of Hongik University delve into the relentless feud between Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae and the Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl. They talk about how some have said the feud encapsulates the conflict between the rival political parties over the reform of the prosecution, and discuss what could be at stake because of it.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: South Korean exports surge more than 10% on-year(11월 1~20일 수출), the government accepts exam applications from those who wish to become big data analysts(빅데이터 분석기사), and K-pop veteran BoA is set to release an album to mark the 20th anniversary of her debut(보아 데뷔20주년).

- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency talks about the NC Dinos and the Doosan Bears heading in Game 5 of the Korean Series as it, along with other sporting events, are affected by Level 2 social distancing. He also talks about Kim Sei-young winning her second LPGA title and Jeonbuk having a losing start in the AFC Champions League.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that features the filmmaker Lee Hwan-kyung, and a Korea Herald story that covers a VR exhibition being held at Incheon International Airport.

Korea24 – 2020.11.20. (Friday)

- News Briefing: As the number of daily COVID-19 infections topped 300 for the third straight day, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun issued an emergency statement urging the public to cancel their scheduled gatherings and stay home amid what is believed to be the third wave of the pandemic. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis(Weekly Economy Review): Professor Yang Jun-suk from the Catholic University of Korea discusses the current state of the real estate market in South Korea and talks about what's causing the rise of jeonse and home prices. He also gives his take on the government's measures to increase the supply of rental homes. (전세)

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: Olympic Judo medalist Wang Ki-chun is handed six years in prison for sexual assault and attempted rape(왕기춘), Lotte Cinema increases ticket prices and shuts down theaters in a self-rescue effort against the pandemic(롯데시네마), and Youtube influencer Tzuyang comes out of retirement(쯔양).

- Movie Spotlight: Film critics Darcy Paquet and Jason Bechervaise share the emotional crime detective flick "The Day I Died(내가 죽던 날)" starring Kim Hye-soo(김혜수). They also discuss the American biographical drama about Herman J. Mankiewicz, "Mank(맹크)," directed by David Fincher.

- Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories and events to look out for the following week, including Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to South Korea.

Korea24 – 2020.11.19. (Thursday)

- News Briefing: Social distancing level 1.5 is now in force in the Seoul metro area and parts of Gangwon Province as the daily COVID-19 infection count stayed above 300 for the second day. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis Part 1: Lim Hyoung-joon, Director of the World Food Programme's Global Office in Seoul, discusses what the head of the agency, David Beasley, meant when he warned of severe worldwide famine in 2021. Mr. Lim also talks about what can be done to prevent such a crisis. (세계식량계획 임형준 한국사무소장)

- In-Depth News Analysis Part 2: Lee Yang-hee, Professor of Child Psychology and Education from Sungkyunkwan University and former chair of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child(UNCRC), talks about the significance of World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse. She also discusses child abuse in South Korea and what needs to be done to improve awareness and prevention. (세계 아동학대 예방의 날, 성균관대학교 이양희 교수)

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: The country's top science award is taken away from disgraced scientist Hwang Woo-suk(황우석 대통령상 취소), the national football team has two more people infected with COVID-19(황희찬), and Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine candidate is reported to be 95% effective against the coronavirus(화이자 백신).

- Explore Korea: Andy St. Louis shares "untact," an exhibition that he curated, taking place at Gallery P21. Andy talks about how it features rising stars of Korea's contemporary art scene and how their works are "untact" methodologies that predate the pandemic era.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Herald that talks about how the pandemic is accelerating the already growing trend of living and spending time alone.

Korea24 – 2020.11.18. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing: Concerns are rising over a new wave of COVID-19 in South Korea, after daily infections surpassed 300 for the first time in more than two months. The government, however, has no immediate plan to further heighten social distancing. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Daniel Yoo, Head of Global Investment at Yuanta Securities Korea, and Mergers and Acquisitions expert Professor Ryoo Joohan from Hanyang University discuss the nation's top carrier Korean Air's acquisition of their once-rival Asiana Airlines. They delve into how this huge move could affect the companies and the industry, as well as the issues lying ahead. (대한항공 아시아나 통합)

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: The nephew of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un was reportedly taken into CIA custody(김한솔), the Seoul High Court upholds the rulings on two producers of the audition reality show Produce 101 for vote-rigging(프로듀스101), and BTS unveils a music video teaser trailer of its title track “Life Goes On” from its upcoming album, "BE(Deluxe Edition)."(방탄소년단 뮤비 티저 공개).

- Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares the graphic novel "Nineteen(열아홉)" by Ancco(앙꼬). He discusses how this memoir addresses the experiences, relationships, and challenges that young people face as they transition into adulthood.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark shares a story from the Korea Herald that talks about a Korean relic from the Joseon era and its journey back to South Korea(앙부일구).

Korea24 – 2020.11.17. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing: The daily COVID-19 increase in South Korea remained above 200 for the fourth consecutive day, prompting authorities to raise social distancing in the Seoul metropolitan area to Level 1.5. The government has urged the public to actively take part in quarantine measures to avoid having to enforce a stricter Level 2. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Evans Revere, Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group and former U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, discusses why North Korea has been silent as the many other nations acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden's win in the 2020 U.S. Elections. He also talks about what would happen in the coming months with Biden’s inauguration set for January 2021, and what the Biden administration’s relations with the North would look like.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: Television celebrity Sayuri gives birth as a single mother via sperm donor(사유리 출산), the national football team is to play Qatar as scheduled despite several players contracting COVID-19(한국-카타르전), and the PR duo of actress Song Hye-kyo and Professor Seo Kyung-deok make a major donation for Patriotic Martyrs Day(순국선열의 날).

- Touch Base in Seoul: Korean liquor sommelier Dustin Wessa joins the studio to talk about his love for Korean alcohol and how the world of Korean drinks has changed in the past few years.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Herald that talks about Yeondeunghoe(연등회), South Korea’s annual Lotus Lantern Festival, reaching the final stage before being inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural assets(유네스코 인류무형유산).

Korea24 – 2020.11.16 (Monday)

- News Briefing: Korean Air will buy rival Asiana Airlines to become one of the world's biggest air carriers. The government held a ministerial meeting on Monday to give the green light for the flag carrier's bid despite antitrust concerns. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Professor Lee Seung-yoon, who is Vice-Chairperson of the Prime Ministerial Youth Policy Coordination Committee, and economics Professor Shin Se-don of Sookmyung Women's University talk about how the economy is suffering from the ongoing pandemic. They also discuss if a working vaccine would bring about immediate recovery, as well as the policies that could deal with the COVID-19 crisis.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: The legal maximum interest rate is set to lower starting from the second half of 2021(법정최고금리 인하), controversy prompts popular Buddhist practitioner Hyemin Sunim to suspend all activities(혜민스님 활동 중단), and an online job fair that aims to help women land new careers takes place(서울시 여성일자리 박람회).

- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency talks about the Korea Baseball Organization(KBO) championship series, the Korean Series, getting underway as the Doosan Bears and the NC Dinos prepare to face off from Tuesday, COVID-19 breaking out within the national football team as the squad plays friendly matches in Austria, and pro-golfer Im Sung-jae(임성재) tying for second at Augusta National.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that features the legendary Korean folk-rocker Hahn Dae-soo(한대수), and a story in the Korea Herald that covers pianist Cho Seong-jin's encore recital.

Korea24 – 2020.11.13. (Friday)

- News Briefing: Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN), as well as South Korea, Japan and China are holding their annual meetings online amid the coronavirus pandemic. During Thursday's South Korea-ASEAN meeting, President Moon Jae-in introduced the “New Southern Policy Plus Strategy” while on Friday in a meeting with Mekong River nations, he pledged to contribute ten million dollars to developing countries to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Professor Yang Jun-suk from the Catholic University of Korea talks about the US and South Korea's environmental policies and how it would affect the economy, as President Moon Jae-in said that Seoul's environmental policies are aligned with the U.S. Professor Yang also discusses the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP), which is set to become the world’s largest free trade agreement, once signed on Sunday.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: The historical figure Jeon Tae-il is honored posthumously by President Moon Jae-in(전태일50주기), South Korea's U-23 football squad ends their match against Egypt in a scoreless draw(이집트전 무승부), and BTS receives the 2020 Music Innovator Award from WSJ. Magazine(방탄소년단).

- Movie Spotlight: Film critics Marc Raymond and Jason Bechervaise share the comedy-drama "More Than Family(애비규환)." They also discuss "Hillbilly Elegy(힐빌리의 노래)" based on the memoir by J.D. Vance.

- Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories and events to look out for the following week, including online courses that are opening up for the nation's reserve force for the first time in the nation's history.

Korea24 – 2020.11.12. (Thursday)

- News Briefing: President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President-elect Joe Biden spoke over the phone for the first time since Biden's election win was announced. Reaffirming the allies' shared commitments toward strengthening the alliance and North Korea's denuclearization, the two agreed to meet for summit talks soon after Biden's inauguration in January. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Michelle Park Steel, Congresswoman-elect of California's 48th Congressional District, talks about her recent win in the race for the seat. She also discusses what it means for the Korean-American community as she is among the record-setting amount of three Korean-Americans to be elected into Congress this year, as well as her future plans as Congresswoman.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: Mask-wearing regulations are fully implemented across the country (마스크 과태료), the release of convicted rapist Cho Doo-soon prompts the victim's family to leave their hometown of Ansan(조두순), and Jeong Keun-woo of the LG Twins retires from Korean professional baseball (정근우 은퇴).

- Explore Korea: Jennifer Chang talks about the city of Busan and gives tips on which seafood markets to browse, signature dishes to try, and culture villages to check out. She also shares her picks of beaches and coastal spots to enjoy.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a feature from the Korea Times that talks about a construction worker-turned-barista on a small island in Incheon, and a Korean Herald piece on how more women in South Korea are fighting gender stereotypes by turning to different physical activities for their health and self-satisfaction.