Korea24 – 2020.11.11. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing: An annual commemoration was held on Wednesday in South Korea's southern port city of Busan to pay respect to foreign soldiers who fought during the Korean War. President Moon Jae-in also marked the day, promising to safeguard the pride and honor of veterans by ensuring South Korea’s peace and prosperity(2021년 4월 재보궐선거). (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Affiliate Professor Kim Byoung-joo of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Reporter Shim Kyu-seok from the Korea Joongang Daily delve into the South Korean by-elections set for next April. They also discuss two major positions up for grabs, the now-vacant Seoul and Busan mayoral posts.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: The DMZ Peace Trail reopens its Paju hiking route(DMZ 평화의 길 파주구간 재개), Seoul implements new safety measures for the growing number of electronic scooters aka e-scooters(전동 킥보드 안전 규제 강화), and Kai of EXO is set to debut his solo album later this month(카이 솔로 데뷔).

- Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares "What Happened to Choi Mi-jin(최미진은 어디로)" by Lee Ki ho(이기호). Barry talks about how Lee addresses the ideas of pride, obsession and self-deprecation, but in Lee's signature style that invokes both amusement and sorrow.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that features a young staff sergeant who took it upon himself to create hundreds of pictograms for people to better understand the Air Force.

Korea24 – 2020.11.10. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing: American pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced the interim results of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate and said that the experimental vaccine may be 90 percent effective at preventing the disease. However, infectious disease experts said the announcement doesn't guarantee an imminent release of shots just yet(바이올리니스트 조진주). (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Director-General of the International Vaccine Institute(IVI) Dr. Jerome Kim discusses Pfizer's vaccine candidate itself, the possible timeline in its development, and the overall progress in vaccine development around the globe.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: Circulated CCTV footage showing a graphic assault prompts authorities to launch a formal investigation(덕천 지하상가), recently released professional Korean baseball plaxxxyer Lee Yong-kyu signs with the Kiwoom Heroes(이용규 키움히어로즈와 계약), and K-pop stars Jihyo of Twice and Kang Daniel officially announce their split(지효-강다니엘 결별).

- Touch Base in Seoul: Violinist Cho Jinjoo shares her musical journey from her beginning the violin to winning major international competitions, and to teaching the craft to younger musicians as an assistant professor at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University. She also talks about her newly released album, "La Capricieuse."

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece in the Korea Times that talks about Ha Seong-nan’s “Bluebeard’s First Wife(하성란, 푸른 수염의 첫번째 아내)” being considered one of the American magazine Publishers Weekly's Top 10 books 2020 and a story in the Korea Herald that covers the international art show “No Limits in Seoul(무장애예술주간)” by the Korea Disability Arts and Culture Center(한국장애인문화예술원).

Korea24 – 2020.11.09 (Monday)

- News Briefing: Over the weekend, Joe Biden declared his election as the next president of the United States. South Korea sent Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha to Washington, where she would also be meeting with the Biden transition camp. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Veteran reporter of The Voice of America Cindy Saine delves into the 2020 US elections that saw Joe Biden emerge as the new president-elect. She then discusses his past achievements and what can be expected from a Biden administration. Amb. Choi Young-jin, who was ambassador to the US during the Barack Obama administration, shares his experiences with the president-elect as well as his prospects for a Biden presidency, especially in the areas of US-Korea tie and North Korea-related issues.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: The South Korean government implements a new method to check sex offender's personal information via smartphone(성범죄자), a ruling is made involving the death of someone suffering from schizophrenia(조현병), and Super Junior is set to release their tenth album, "The Renaissance," next month(슈퍼주니어 신상정보).

- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency talks about the KT Wiz taking on the Doosan Bears in the penultimate stage of the KBO postseason, Jeonbuk FC going for a treble, something never accomplished by a Korean football club, and the National football squad heading to Austria to play friendlies against Mexico and Qatar.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Herald that covers the “On: Hallyu Festival,” and a feature from the Korea Times on the “ASEAN Culture and Tourism Showcase 2020.”

Korea24 (November 6, 2020)

- News Briefing Part 1: Voice of America's White House bureau chief Steve Herman discusses incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden's different reactions to the voting and ballot-counting process. He also talks about what lies ahead for the U.S.

- News Briefing Part 2: The national security advisers of South Korea, the US, and Japan have agreed to maintain close cooperation in foreign affairs and defense regardless of who is elected as the US President. (Sam Len)

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: A new expressway is expected to make travel north of Seoul a bit easier(서울-문산 고속도로), the KBO's SK Wyverns announces Kim Won-hyong as their new manager(SK와이번스 김원형 감독 지명), and Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min picks up his fifth assist against PFC Ludogorets Razgrad(손흥민).

- Movie Spotlight: Film critics Darcy Paquet and Jason Bechervaise share heist flick "Collectors(도굴)" as well as the coming-of-age French film "Girlhood(걸후드)."

- Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories and events to look out for the following week, including South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha heading to the United States next week to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Korea24 – 2020.11.05. (Thursday)

- News Briefing Part 1: Washington Correspondent for Newsweek Ramsey Touchberry discusses where the 2020 US Election stands at this point as the camps of incumbent President Donald Trump and candidate Joe Biden eye key states that have yet to reveal their voting results.

- News Briefing Part 2: With the U.S. presidential election still up in the air, South Korean officials say they are ready to work with whichever administration comes in and that Seoul's consistent goal is the denuclearization of North Korea. Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha added that Seoul is preparing to continue coordinating and consulting with Washington on foreign policy issues, regardless of the election's outcome. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Kathleen Stephens, President of the Korea Economic Insitute and former US Ambassador to South Korea, as well as Professor Robert Gallucci, Professor at Georgetown University and former Chief US Negotiator during the N.Korean nuclear crisis of 1994, discuss how US-Korea relations could turn out very differently depending on who wins the 2020 Presidential Election. The two former ambassadors delve into the topic that includes US-Korean alliance issues, North Korea, economic concerns related to the US-China trade conflict, and more.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: The Supreme Court upholds the life sentence on the convicted murderer Koh Yoo-jeong(고유정 무기징역), the Seoul government sets new rules on vehicle registration for those residing in public rental housing(역세권 청년주택), and BTS is set to perform at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards(방탄소년단 MAMA).

Korea24 – 2020.11.04. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing Part 1: As the polls have closed and votes are being counted, Korea24's news editor Robert Koehler discusses the latest news on the 2020 U.S. Elections as well as what President Donald Trump and candidate Joe Biden's remarks were on Election Night.

- News Briefing Part 2: South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will reportedly visit Washington early next week for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. South Korean Unification Minister Lee In-young is also reportedly looking to visit the U.S., but when and with whom will likely be decided after the U.S. Election. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Choi Kang of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies and former South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Oh Joon discuss what it would mean for Asia if either incumbent President Donald Trump or candidate Joe Biden are elected as president. During the discussion, China Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal Jonathan Cheng joins via phone to talk about what's at stake for China. Then Anna Fifield, veteran journalist and author of "The Great Successor," also phones in to discuss what North Korea's take may be on the election.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: Details surrounding the death of an aspiring singer spark accusations against her ex-boyfriend(가수 지망생 사망), MLB pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin is nominated for the Cy Young Award for the second straight year (류현진 사이영상 후보 2년 연속 지명), and South Korean rapper/singer Kim Jin-pyo reunites with singer-songwriter Lee Juck for a new music project(김진표-이적, 패닉 이후 15년 만에 호흡).

Korea24 – 2020.11.03. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing: The 2020 US Presidential Elections are fully under way as Americans cast their ballots in voting booths across the nation. As incumbent President Donald Trump sets to challenge the tens of millions of mail-in votes, political analysts suggest that candidate Joe Biden is significantly ahead in early votes. Meanwhile, the South Korean government is reportedly preparing for scenarios that could materialize after the election. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Voice of America’s White House Bureau Chief Steve Herman delves into the magnitude of the 2020 election both inside and outside of the US. He then talks about how the rest of the world is watching as the outcome may result in very different directions for US foreign policy.

- Special Interview Part 1: Historian and author Professor Allan Lichtman from American University shares the reasoning behind his methodology that has allowed him to correctly predict the outcome of the presidential elections since 1984. Professor Lichtman then discusses why he predicts Joe Biden would win this year and talks about any possible factors that could affect his prediction.

- Special Interview Part 2: Jay Changjoon Kim, the first Korean American to be elected to the House of Representatives in 1992, discusses why he firmly believes President Donald Trump will be re-elected for a second term. He shares his analysis and talks about why major polls, that have Joe Biden in the lead, don't always predict an election's outcome.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: A beloved female comedian Park Ji-seon is found dead in an apparent suicide (박지선 사망), the government announces new guidelines for the College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT) amid COVID-19(수능 한 달 전 - 대책발표), and a young girl sends over 100 million won to her favorite online streamers(하쿠나 라이브).

Korea24 – 2020.11.02. (Monday)

- News Briefing: The ruling Democratic Party members voted to revise the party's constitution and field candidates for the Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections after the posts were left vacant following sexual assault allegations involving party figures. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Professor Kwon Soonman of the Public Health Sciences Department at Seoul National University's Graduate School of Public Health and Professor Lee Seung-yoon of the Department of Social Welfare at Chungang University talk about the nation's 3-level social distancing system being revised to a 5-tier scheme as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to persist. They also discuss what the government should do to prepare for a longer battle with COVID-19.

- Korea Trending with Alex Sigrist: The nation's largest shopping festival Korea Sale FESTA kicks off on Sunday(코리아세일페스타), Samsung Electronics marks its 51st anniversary with a low-key ceremony(삼성51주년), and G-Dragon of Big Bang sets to make his comeback(지드래곤 컴백준비).

- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency talks about Jeonbuk FC winning their 4th straight title, Busan IPark dropping down to K League 2 just one season after being promoted, the senior and U-23 national teams preparing for friendly matches, and the KBO postseason finally starting Monday evening.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Times that covers the 5th edition of the Nordic Talks.

Korea24 – 2020.08.10 (Monday)

- News Briefing: The presidential office carried out a reshuffle of three senior presidential posts on Monday. Choi Jae-sung has been tapped as President Moon Jae-in’s new senior secretary for political affairs, Kim Jong-ho as senior secretary for civil affairs and justice, and Kim Je-nam was appointed as senior secretary for civic and social affairs. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Professor Ben Cowling, head of epidemiology and biostatistics at Hong Kong University, discusses the similar situations of South Korea and Hong Kong as cluster infections pop up, and what South Korea can learn from Hong Kong's experiences and responses.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: The South Korean government plans to tackle "Corona Blues" by designating a "special travel week" in the fall(코로나우울), the South Korean action-thriller "Deliver Us from Evil" brings in over 2 million viewers just five days after its release (다만악에서 구하소서), and the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day is celebrated through a special concert(당신이 대한민국입니다).

- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency talks about Jeonbuk FC narrowing the gap for first place in the K League 1, bad weather continuing to put a damper on the KBO as teams scramble to get their games in, and the crowd cap for sports stadiums raising from 10% to 30%.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an article from the Korea Times that covers a project from the Seoul Arts Center that will show its theatrical productions on the big screen, and a feature from the Korea Herald that talks about the upcoming concert held by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra to commemorate the 75th anniversary of South Korea's Liberation Day.

News Briefing: On Friday, six senior presidential secretaries have offered to resign on the heels of criticism over the government's attempts to tame soaring real-estate prices, which have been largely ineffective. (Sam Len)

In-Depth News Analysis: Reporter Esther Chung of the Korea JoongAng Daily talks about members of the Korean Intern Resident Association(KIRA) launching a one-day strike in protest of the government's plan to expand medical school admission quotas. (전공의 집단휴진)

Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: Korean Air posts an operating profit in Q2 despite COVID-19's impact on the air travel industry(대한항공 2분기 영업이익), the tourist spot Nami Island becomes completely flooded due to seasonal torrential rains(남이섬 침수), and a local high school is in the middle of a racially-charged controversy(의정부고 졸업사진 인종차별 논란).

Movie Spotlight: Film critics Darcy Paquet and Jason Bechervaise share the action-thriller "Deliver Us From Evil (다만 악에서 구하소서)" starring Hwang Jung-min(황정민) and Lee Jung-jae(이정재). They also share "Ruby(루비)" by Korean-American director Hanjin Park, starring Park Ji-yeon(박지연).

Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories to look out for the following week, such as the South Korean government donating funds to the World Food Programme.