Last updated : 2020.05.29 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 – 2020.05.28. (Thursday)

- News Briefing: The government steps up quarantine measures in the Seoul metropolitan area, including the temporary suspension of public facilities such as museums and parks, through mid-June. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Brad Glosserman, Visiting Professor at the Center for Rule-making Strategies at Tama University in Tokyo and Dr. Bong Young-shik, Research Fellow at Yonsei Institute for North Korean Studies, discuss the ongoing trade dispute between South Korea and Japan.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: A South Korean businessman is sentenced to 7 years in prison for numerous charges that include assault and drug intake, actors 이동건(Lee Dong-gun) and 조윤희(Cho Yoon-hee) call off their marriage, and SpaceX and NASA postpone their rocket launch to Saturday, May 30.

- Explore Korea: Andy St. Louis shares the exhibition "Au Magasin de Nouveautés,” a project inspired by the South Korean poet 이상(Yi Sang), by video artist 전소정(Jun Sojung).

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an article from the Korea Times that features the Hanji Culture and Industry Center(HCIC), a center with the purpose of revitalizing the slumping hanji industry.

Korea24 – 2020.05.27. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing Part 1: As over two million students head back to their classrooms in South Korea, Dr. Bryan Kim of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(KCDC) addresses concerns and the KCDC's measures to prevent cluster infections.

- News Briefing Part 2: A South Korea-led multinational cooperation group was launched on Tuesday to promote global cooperation against discrimination and hate associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Kang Hyun-mi from the pediatrics department at Seoul St. Mary's hospital(서울성모병원) joins the show to discuss MIS-C(다기관염증증후군), a mysterious inflammatory disease that affects children and possibly linked with COVID-19, as a growing number of cases emerge across the globe.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: Police investigate a vehicle collision near a school in Gyeongju, an advisor is likely to make a comeback to the presidential office, and Bucheon City reverts back to strict social distancing amid a growing number of COVID-19 infections.

- Korea Book Club: Literary translator Anton Hur shares "우리가 빛의 속도로 갈 수 없다면"(Roughly translated “If We Cannot Travel at the Speed of Light”), a collection of science fiction stories by 김초엽(Kim Choyeop).

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an article from the Korea Times that features a photo book released by Japanese pastor Nomura Motoyuki, who took photos in 1968 during his mission to help both Korea and Japan to find peace.

Korea24 – 2020.05.26. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing Part 1: Rajiv Biswas of IHS Markit discusses KOSPI's recovery to the 2000 mark, as it rebounded from its nosedive in March amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

- News Briefing Part 2: More schools carry out their final check-up and quarantine preparations as they are set to open their doors on Wednesday amid ongoing concerns of coronavirus spread. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Bernhard Seliger, Resident Representative of the Hanns Seidel Foundation(한스자이델재단) in Korea, discusses the Demilitarized Zone's(DMZ) values and the prospects for cooperation with N.Korea as South Korea plans to inscribe the area as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's decides to ban diabetes medication containing NDMA, the KBO applies disciplinary actions on South Korean former major leaguer Kang Jung-ho(강정호), and North Korea increases their propaganda efforts through a new Youtube channel.

- Touch Base in Seoul: Frances Cha, the author of "If I Had Your Face," talks about her debut novel that follows four young women's paths in a world defined by impossibly high beauty standards.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares a feature from the Korea Times on artist Brittany Fanning, as she releases a series of coloring cards of cats to help those in desperate need of adoption.

Korea24 – 2020.05.25. (Monday)

- News Briefing: Lee Yong-soo(이용수), activist and surviving victim of Japan's wartime sex slavery, holds a second press conference further accusing the 정의기억연대(Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan) of misappropriating donations. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Mike Honda, Former US Congressman and Phyllis Kim, Executive Director of Comfort Women Action for Redress and Education, discuss the recent controversy surrounding the Korean Council.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: The Seoul Metropolitan Government receives applications from the self-employed for survival funds (서울시 자영업자 생존자금), Big Hit Entertainment acquires fellow entertainment company Pledis Entertainment, and the film "Baseball Girl(야구소녀)" starring Lee Joo-young(이주영) is set to hit theaters next month.

- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency covers the NC Dinos staying on top of the KBO as the LG Twins keep pace, the K League 1's defending champs, the Jeonbuk Hyundai motors, also sitting at #1 with their 3rd straight win, and golf legends 고진영(Ko Jin-young) and 박성현(Park Sung-hyun) battling it out in the name of charity.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an article from the Korea Herald that features a study revealing that people in the 50s and 60s are emerging as major digital content subscribers.

Korea24 – 2020.05.22. (Friday)

News Briefing: Due to uncertainties from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese government has not set a target for economic growth this year as South Korea expects the worst economic conditions until June. (Robert Koehler)

In-Depth News Analysis(Weekly Economy Review): Professor Yang Jun-suk from the Catholic University of Korea gives his insight on China's decision to not announce its growth forecast for the year, the severity behind the ongoing US-China trade conflict, and where South Korea's stands in the whole situation.

Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: The first death occurs involving the violation of the recently enacted "Min-sik Law(민식이법)," former judo star 왕기춘(Wang Ki-chun) is indicted on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape against minors, and MAMAMOO's Moonbyul unveils a trailer for her album "Moon: Repackage."

Movie Spotlight: Film critics Jason Bechervaise and Pierce Conran present their top choices for South Korean horror flicks, including 불신지옥(Possessed), 장화, 홍련(A Tale of Two Sisters), and 여고괴담 두번째 이야기(Memento Mori).

Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories to look out for the following week including the reopening of South Korean schools for younger students, the launch of a multilateral group with UNESCO on joint coronavirus responses, a top South Korean military official holding phone talks with his British counterpart, and a museum that is set to auction two national treasures worth millions of dollars.

Korea24 – 2020.05.21. (Thursday)

- News Briefing: Prosecutors have secured accounting data and other materials after an overnight search of Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan, over allegations of embezzlement. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: 옥현주(Ock Hyun-ju) of the Korea Herald discusses the allegations surrounding the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan, and 오성희 of the organization shares how they are currently dealing with the issue.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: The identity of a serial killer is revealed to the general public, the so-called "Goo Hara Act" is scrapped, and local airline Air Busan sets to resume international flights starting in July.

- Explore Korea: Jennifer Chang talks about her travels to the city of 군산(Gunsan), located in the southwestern region of South Korea, and talks about key landmarks such as the Saemangeum Seawall as well as the Gogunsan Islands.

Korea24 – 2020.05.20. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing Part 1: 하은민 (Ha Eunmin), a teacher at Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies, discusses the atmosphere for students' first day back to school and concerns as schools reopen their doors.

- News Briefing Part 2: After multiple delays, schools begin to reopen 79 days after the original start of the semester on March 2, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: The United Future Party's lawmaker-elect, 배준영, joins the show to discuss his recent win in the general elections last month, and his key plans for his term in parliament.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: Cameras are removed from a solitary cell of a South Korean criminal serving a life sentence, actress 이민정(Lee Min-jung) apologizes for attending a birthday party amid the resurgence of COVID-19, and the film #ALIVE releases its intense trailer in a unique way.

- Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares the "slow-burning thriller," 선의법칙(The Law of Lines), by 편혜영 (Pyun Hye-young).

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an article from the Korea Herald that covers the Pyeongchang International Peace Film Festival(PIPFF) slated for next month.

Korea24 – 2020.05.19. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing: World leaders called for unity in the fight against COVID-19 in a virtual session of the World Health Assembly, but tensions between the U.S. and China overshadowed the proceedings. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Freelance journalist Nancy Kim and Professor Eungi Kim of Korea University Graduate School of International Studies discuss concerns that arose over the protection of privacy of South Korea's LGBTQ community as cluster infections broke out linked to clubs in Itaewon, Seoul.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: The annual Lotus Lantern Festival is canceled to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the public certificate era comes to an end as the Electronic Signature Act is introduced, and a survey reveals how stressed working mothers are amid the coronavirus pandemic.

- Touch Base in Seoul: Hooni Kim, the owner-chef of Danji, the very first restaurant to receive a Michelin Star that featured Korean food, shares his journey to becoming a world-class chef and talks about his very first cookbook "My Korea" that was published last month.

- Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark shares an interview from the Korea Herald featuring Jin Han-sae(진한새), writer of the hit Korean Drama, "Extracurricular(인간수업)."

Korea24 – 2020.05.18. (Monday)

- News Briefing: As South Korea commemorates the 40th anniversary of the May 18th Democratization Movement, President Moon Jae-in promises to shed light on those responsible for the massacre. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis Part One: Joshua Wong of Demosistō discusses the significance of the May 18 Gwangju Uprising and what it means for the world in 2020.

- In-Depth News Analysis Part Two: Jennifer Huntley Mario, who lived through the Gwangju Uprising in May 1980, shares her side of the Democratization Movement with her recently published children's book, "제니의 다락방."(roughly translated "Jenny's Attic")

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: BTS member Jungkook, along with some other K-pop stars, apologizes for visiting a bar in Itaewon during the strict social distancing period, mid-sized companies recruit through an online job fair, and a musical about the Gwangju Uprising set to premiere later this fall reveals its official poster.

- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency covers the second round of the K League 1 matches, the NC Dinos extending their winning streak to 6 games, and 박현경(Park Hyun-kyung) winning her first career KLPGA Championship.