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.

Korea24 – 2020.08.06. (Thursday)

- News Briefing: A flood advisory has been issued for the Han River in the heart of Seoul as seasonal downpours continue to engulf the country. It's the first time in nine years such an advisory was issued for the Han River. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Brad Glosserman, Visiting Professor at the Center for Rule-making Strategies at Tama University, and Dr. Bong Young-shik, Research Fellow at Yonsei Institute for North Korean Studies, talk about the newly U.S.-appointed envoy for defense cost-sharing negotiations, and what it could mean for future negotiations between Seoul and Washington.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: The gap narrows in the approval ratings between the ruling Democratic Party and the major opposition United Future Party(민주당 통합당 지지율 격차), South Korean baseball star Ryu Hyun-jin gets his first MLB win of the season(류현진), and U.S. President Donald Trump backtracks on his claim that the Beirut explosion was an attack(베이루트 폭발).

- Explore Korea: Andy St. Louis shares the exhibition "Metamorphosis," held at Hyundai Motor Studio Seoul that explores the intersection of art and technology. Andy talks about how six different artists consider notions of transformation in society, both in terms of the individual and the collective.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an article from the Korea Times that features a special effects makeup company that has worked with almost 200 films and dramas, and a Korea Herald article that talks about the investment and trade of limited edition shoes.

Korea24 – 2020.08.05. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing: Rain continues to bombard South Korea's central region, and the Soyang River Dam, South Korea’s largest multi-purpose dam, has opened its floodgates for the first time in three years. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Professor Yang Jun-suk of the Catholic University of Korea and Dr. Choi Ji-eun, international spokesperson for the Democratic Party, discuss the current state of the South Korean real estate market and the recently announced housing plans set to fight the skyrocketing housing prices.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: A section of Seoul's subway is temporarily closed off due to falling debris(지하철 1호선), a South Korean lawmaker's attire causes a stir online as people debate whether it was inappropriate or not(류호정), and singer/actor Im Seul-ong is involved in a car accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian(임슬옹).

- Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares “The Canning Factory(통조림 공장).” by Pyun Hye-young(편혜영). Barry discusses how this unsettling tale adjusts readers' perspectives to see the hidden horrors in seemingly mundane and trivial everyday things.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an article from the Korea Herald that talks about the popular YouTube influencer, Moon Boki, being under fire as she apologizes for improperly informing her audience in her use of Product Placement(PPL) and an article from the Korea Times that gives tips on staying physically active amid the pandemic.

Korea24 – 2020.08.04. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing: In the fight to contain skyrocketing housing prices in Seoul and the greater capital area, the government will build more than 130-thousand homes in the region. Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki on Tuesday announced a plan to turn state properties into residential complexes. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis Part 1: Dr. Axel Timmermann, Director of the Center for Climate Physics of the Institute for Basic Science(IBS), discusses what is causing the heavy torrential rains that have pounded South Korea as well as other countries in the Northeast Asian region.

- In-Depth News Analysis Part 2: According to a recent post on the IMF Blog, the pandemic has widened gender gaps by rolling back on women's economic opportunities. One of the post's writers, Dr. Cheng Hoon Lim, Assistant Director in the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund(IMF), discusses the issue further.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: A survey reveals people's preferences for South Korean presidential candidates(차기 대권주자 선호도), the South Korean consulate general in Los Angeles, California closes for a day due to COVID-19(LA총영사관 긴급폐쇄), and Hyundai Motor Group wins big at the Red Dot Design awards(레드닷디자인어워드).

- Touch Base in Seoul: Author Hallie Bradley talks about her book "The Sun & The Moon Story," a bilingual bedtime story. She shares how her daughter helped create the story and how it differs from a lot of the current educational English/Korean materials made for children.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: The Korea Herald covers an online exhibition that showcases the priceless relics of a treasure ship that sank in Sinan in 1323.

Korea24 – 2020.08.03 (Monday)

- News Briefing: Torrential rain pounded most of South Korea over the weekend and continued on Monday, leaving at least nine dead as it continues to pour in the nation's central region and the Seoul metro area, flooding houses and roads. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Reporter Conor Whitten of New Zealand's Newshub Nation and Seoul-based journalist Raphael Rashid discuss a senior South Korean diplomat being ordered to return home immediately over allegations that he sexually assaulted an employee when he was stationed in New Zealand.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: Microsoft continues to aim for its acquisition of the social networking service TikTok(MS, 틱톡 인수 협상), BTS unveils the name of their new single to be released later this month(BTS "Dynamite"), and two NASA astronauts safely return to Earth(미 우주인 2명 해상 귀환).

- Sports: Sportswriter Paul Neat talks about fans being allowed into soccer matches, Ulsan FC staying on top of the K League 1 with their latest win, the KBO's Doosan Bears scoring a late victory over the league's top squad the NC Dinos, and 19-year-old Ryu Hae-ran successfully defending her KLPGA Jeju Samdasu Masters title.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an article from the Korea Times that announces the upcoming 2020-2021 program of the National Theater of Korea (NTOK).

Korea24 – 2020.07.31 (Friday)

News Briefing: A controversial new tenant protection law has come into force in South Korea, as part of the government’s efforts to slow down rising lease prices. Effective on Friday, 'jeonse' renters will be guaranteed a two-year extension to their lease, with price increases capped at five percent. (Sam Len)

In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): Professor Yang Jun-suk of the Catholic University of Korea discusses these new tenant protection laws and how they would work. He also talks about the shocking U.S. economy contraction of Q2.

Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: More details are revealed on the North Korean defector that crossed back into the North from South Korea(해병2사단장), South Korea's first military communications satellite, the Anasis-II, reaches geostationary orbit(아나시스2호), and U.S. President Donald Trump continues to criticize the vote-by-mail system and floats the idea of delaying the U.S. presidential election(트럼프 대선연기 시사했다 번복).

Movie Spotlight: Film critics Darcy Paquet and Jason Bechervaise share the blockbuster political thriller, "Steel Rain 2: Summit(강철비2: 정상회담)" and "Saint Judy," a film that centers on the topic of immigration law.

Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories to look out for next week, such as the government's plans to announce new measures that could create more homes.

Korea24 – 2020.07.30. (Thursday)

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코리아24 인스타그램 계정 (@kbs_korea24)에서는 여름 휴가철을 맞아 조심스럽지만 작은 이벤트를 진행하고 있습니다. 7월 23일과 7월 30일 이틀간 Explore Korea 코너에서 한국의 아름다운 절을 소개할 예정인데요, 마침 한국 불교문화사업단으로부터 템플스테이 50장을 지원받았습니다. 코리아24 인스타그램 계정을 팔로우한 후 이벤트 게시글에 방문하고 싶으신 절을 댓글로 달아 주세요! 추첨을 통해 50분께 템플스테이 체험권을 드립니다.

(코로나19 상황 때문에 한국에 계신 분들만 응모 가능한 점 양해 부탁드립니다)

- News Briefing: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced a troop withdrawal from Germany in what is called ‘strategic repositioning.’ This sparks concerns he could pursue a similar move with South Korea. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Jonathan Cheng, China Bureau Chief of the Wall Street Journal, and Dr. Kang Hyoun-woo of the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology discuss the potential dangers that ongoing flooding in China's Yangtze River is doing to the Three Gorges Dam and how it could affect South Korea.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: Two prosecutors(정진, 한동훈) have a physical altercation that added a new twist to a high-profile blackmail case, a large dog(로트와일러) kills another possibly due to negligence from the owner, and the popular South Korean rapper Zico(지코) starts his military training.

- Explore Korea: Allison Needels of the popular travel blog "What's 한 Your Mind," shares different Buddhist temples to visit in South Korea in part two of a two-part series. This week we go to Yakchunsa(약천사), Hwaeomsa(화엄사), and Haeinsa(해인사).

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a Korea Herald article that features the famous magician Choi Hyun-woo(최현우) as he starts to perform his magic completely online amid the pandemic, and an article from the Korea Times that features artist-scientist Cheon Young-hwan(천영환) who uses AI to create his artwork.

Korea24 – 2020.07.29. (Wednesday)

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코리아24 인스타그램 계정 (@kbs_korea24)에서는 여름 휴가철을 맞아 조심스럽지만 작은 이벤트를 진행하고 있습니다. 7월 23일과 7월 30일 이틀간 Explore Korea 코너에서 한국의 아름다운 절을 소개할 예정인데요, 마침 한국 불교문화사업단으로부터 템플스테이 50장을 지원받았습니다. 코리아24 인스타그램 계정을 팔로우한 후 이벤트 게시글에 방문하고 싶으신 절을 댓글로 달아 주세요! 추첨을 통해 50분께 템플스테이 체험권을 드립니다.

(코로나19 상황 때문에 한국에 계신 분들만 응모 가능한 점 양해 부탁드립니다)

- News Briefing: The U.S. Democratic Party has accused President Donald Trump of "extorting" South Korea by pressuring the Asian ally to pay more to keep American soldiers stationed on the Korean peninsula. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr.James Kim, director of the American Politics and Policy Center at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, and Seo Jung-kun, Professor of Political Science at Kyung Hee University, discuss the ever-approaching U.S. Presidential election, the battle between President Donald Trump and candidate Joe Biden, and how it will affect South Korea.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: South Korean reserve forces cut training hours to combat the spread of COVID-19(예비군 훈련), the Supreme Court upholds a life sentence for a motel murderer(장대호 무기징역), and former-MLB star Addison Russell(애디슨 러셀) has a spectacular KBO debut for the Kiwoom Heroes.

- Korea Book Club: Anton Hur shares "From Siseon (시선으로부터)" by Serang Chung(정세랑). Anton talks about how this story is dedicated to the women who lived through the 20th century through the themes of colonialism, mixed marriage, and the ubiquity of violence against women.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an article from the Korea Times that talks about South Korea extending visas to foreign workers to alleviate labor shortages in rural areas, and a feature from the Korea Herald that focuses on criticism that has been directed at South Korean historical films in their depiction of historical figures or events.

Korea24 – 2020.07.28. (Tuesday)

<코리아24 이벤트 진행중!>

코리아24 인스타그램 계정 (@kbs_korea24)에서는 여름 휴가철을 맞아 조심스럽지만 작은 이벤트를 진행하고 있습니다. 7월 23일과 7월 30일 이틀간 Explore Korea 코너에서 한국의 아름다운 절을 소개할 예정인데요, 마침 한국 불교문화사업단으로부터 템플스테이 50장을 지원받았습니다. 코리아24 인스타그램 계정을 팔로우한 후 이벤트 게시글에 방문하고 싶으신 절을 댓글로 달아 주세요! 추첨을 통해 50분께 템플스테이 체험권을 드립니다.

(코로나19 상황 때문에 한국에 계신 분들만 응모 가능한 점 양해 부탁드립니다)

- News Briefing: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said there will be no more war as the country's reliable and effective nuclear deterrence will permanently guarantee its national security and future. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: United Nations’ special rapporteur on North Korea’s human rights, Tomas Ojea Quinatana, explains his concerns over Seoul's decision against North Korean defector civic groups.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: The National Institute of Health reveals the consequences of pre-pregnancy drinking on fetal growth(임신 전 음주), a specialized TV is made available for those with hearing and listening disabilities(삼성전자, 시청각장애인용 TV 공급), and U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien tests positive for COVID-19 (백악관 비상, 오브라이언 코로나19 확진).

- Touch Base in Seoul: World-renowned fund manager John Lee shares his mission to increase South Korea's financial literacy and talks about how people need to reflect on their lifestyle if they desire to increase their wealth.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a story by the Korea Times that features "Changdeok ARirang," an app that gives virtual tours of Changdeok Palace through augmented reality.

Korea24 – 2020.07.27 (Monday)

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코리아24 인스타그램 계정 (@kbs_korea24)에서는 여름 휴가철을 맞아 조심스럽지만 작은 이벤트를 진행하고 있습니다. 7월 23일과 7월 30일 이틀간 Explore Korea 코너에서 한국의 아름다운 절을 소개할 예정인데요, 마침 한국 불교문화사업단으로부터 템플스테이 50장을 지원받았습니다. 코리아24 인스타그램 계정을 팔로우한 후 이벤트 게시글에 방문하고 싶으신 절을 댓글로 달아 주세요! 추첨을 통해 50분께 템플스테이 체험권을 드립니다.

(코로나19 상황 때문에 한국에 계신 분들만 응모 가능한 점 양해 부탁드립니다)

- News Briefing: At his confirmation hearing Monday, National Intelligence Service(NIS) Director nominee Park Jie-won said he will leave politics behind and faithfully stick to the basic duties of spy chief. (Sam Len)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Sokeel Park, South Korea Country Director for Liberty in North Korea (LiNK), and Chad O'Carroll, CEO and founder of NK News, discuss a North Korean defector returning back up to the North. The defector was suspected of having COVID-19 leading to the lockdown of the border city of Gaeseong.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: China plans to resume the issuing of visas to South Koreans(중국입국), Bill Gates sends a letter to President Moon Jae-in in hopes to jointly combat COVID-19, and Olympic judo medalist Wang Ki-chun(왕기춘) faces trial for sexual assault and attempted rape.

- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency talks about fans being allowed back to KBO games, though in a limited capacity. Then he talks about Ulsan FC staying on top of the K League 1 with their latest win, as well as the league following suit of the KBO by allowing soccer fans back into stadiums.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an article from the Korea Times that talks about COVID-19 liquidity flowing into savings accounts and an article from the Korea Herald that covers the second part of the 2020 World Heritage Festival.