Korea24 – 2020.05.15. (Friday)

News Briefing: South Korean air carriers report significant drops in operating earnings in the first quarter. (Robert Koehler)

In-Depth News Analysis: Conrad Clifford, Regional Vice President for the Asian Pacific of the International Air Transport Association, and Professor 송운경 from Korea Aerospace University, discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the airline industry and if it can survive the ongoing pandemic.

Korea Trending with Bae Joo-yon: Father of the late 김민식(Kim Min-sik) files a complaint against a YouTuber for distribution of false information, a father files a complaint against his own son 손정우(Son Jong-woo), the operator of the infamous "Welcome to Video" site, and iconic K-pop group 신화(Shinhwa) member 전진(Jun Jin) announces his marriage.

Movie Spotlight: Film critics Jason Bechervaise and Darcy Paquet present their top choices for South Korean fantasy films, including 가려진시간(Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned), 늑대소년(A Werewolf Boy), and 시월애(Il Mare).

Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories to look out for the following week, including the South Korean President's keynote speech to the World Health Organization, the last plenary meeting of South Korea's 20th National Assembly, the 40th anniversary of the May 18 Democratization Movement, and BIGBANG's documentary featuring Taeyang.

Korea24 ? 2020.05.14. (Thursday) Economics Prof. Shin Se-don and Dr. Choi Jieun from the Democratic Party discuss Pres. Moon's Economic Policies

- News Briefing: In an effort to contain the rising number of COVID-19 cases related to the infection cluster centered in Seoul's Itaewon district, regional governments have issued "no assembly" orders for clubs and entertainment facilities. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Professor Shin Se-don of Sookmyung Women's University and Dr. Choi Jieun, former World Bank Senior Economist, join the show to discuss South Korean President Moon Jae-in's recently revealed economic policy directions set for the remainder of his term in office.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: The Seoul Metropolitan Library unveils a banner dedicated to those who took part in the May 18 Democratization Movement, the KLPGA Championship marks golf's return in South Korea, and Typhoon Vongfong, the first typhoon of 2020, hurdles towards certain parts of Asia.

- Explore Korea: Andy St. Louis introduces the contemporary art exhibition, Hyundai 50, being held at the Gallery Hyundai located in the Jongno District of Seoul. He will talk about the gallery's founder as well as the show that will feature world-class works spanning from the 1970s to today.

Korea24 – 2020.05.13. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing Part 1: Reporter Sam Kim from Bloomberg joins the show to discusses April's dismal employment figures that are reported to be the worst since February 1999.

- News Briefing Part 2: As of Wednesday afternoon, the number of COVID-19 cases linked to Itaewon clubs reaches 119 and Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun encourages those to come forward to get tested.(Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: The Democratic Party's lawmaker-elect, Kang Sun-woo(강선우), joins the show to discuss her recent victory in the April 15 general elections, what her key plans are for her first term in office, and her journey from professor to lawmaker.

- Korea Trending with Bae Joo-yon: Seoul issues new face mask guidelines when using the subway, a case of power abuse leads to the suicide of a security guard, and the anti-viral medicine remdesevir is set to be provided in 127 different countries.

- Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares the award-winning YA Literature piece, "Almond" by (손원평) Sohn Won-pyung.

Korea24 – 2020.05.12. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing: Seoul city has obtained the details of 10-thousand people who were in the vicinity of the Itaewon club cluster, continuing its aggressive contact tracing efforts, as the number of related infections rises above 100. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. James Kim of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies and Professor Gregory Moore from the University of Nottingham Ningbo China discuss the worsening relationship between the US and China. They also talk about how what experts are now calling the "New Cold War" could impact South Korea.

Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: South Korea's emergency relief fund begins to receive applications, former member of the K-pop group KARA, 박규리(Park Gyu-ri), apologizes for going to a club in Itaewon at the same time that COVID-19 cases reemerged from the area, and the White House issues more stringent face mask policies.

- Touch Base in Seoul: Moon Hong(문홍), the youngest South Korean (as of 2015) to acquire the UEFA B coaching license, joins the show to share his journey from playing football in Europe to managing his own amateur team, the STV FC.

Korea24 – 2020.05.11. (Monday)

News Briefing: The number of COVID-19 cases linked to the Itaewon clubs cluster continues to rise, and the government has decided to delay the reopening of schools by a week. (Rosyn Park)

In-Depth News Analysis: Professors Kim Byoung-joo(김병주) of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, and Cho Hee-kyung(조희경) from Hongik University, discuss South Korean President Moon Jae-in's third anniversary of his inauguration this past Sunday. They assess the past three years and talk about key political issues expected down the road in his remaining two years in office.

- Korea Trending with Bae Jooyon: Police detain a key suspect in the Nth Room case, singer-songwriter Roy Kim is set to join the Marines, and the Festival de Cannes is unlikely to physically open this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency covers the first round of the K League 1 matches, the Lotte Giants' winning streak, and the upcoming KLPGA tour.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark Wilson-Choi tells us about an exhibition at the National Museum of Korea that explores how epidemics were dealt with in the Joseon Dynasty. He also talks about a new high-school that focuses on video game development.

Korea24 – 2020.05.08. (Friday)

News Briefing: South Korean health authorities are on alert after what appears to be a cluster of COVID-19 infections has emerged in the Seoul metropolitan area. 13 new cases were reported on Friday, and 12 were found to have visited clubs in Seoul’s Itaewon district. (Robert Koehler)

In-Depth News Analysis(Weekly Economy Review): Professor Yang Jun-suk from the Catholic University of Korea discusses the Korean New Deal, a plan announced by the South Korean government to create jobs in untact, or non-face-to-face, business in the pandemic era.

Korea Trending with Bae Joo-yon: Accusations are made against an organization that supports victims of wartime sexual slavery, hanbok uniforms are to be introduced as early as next semester, and a South Korean YouTuber faces allegations of animal abuse and fraud.

Movie Spotlight: Film critics Jason Bechervaise and Darcy Paquet present their top choices for South Korean outbreak, zombie, and monster-themed films, including 부산행(Train to Busan), 괴물(The Host), and 곡성(The Wailing).

Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories to look out for the following week, including the President's third anniversary, the physical opening of South Korean schools, the revitalization of key national theaters and art companies, and the KLPGA resuming its 2020 season.

Korea24 – 2020.05.07. (Thursday)

- News Briefing Part 1: Reporter Sudarshan Varadhan at Reuters India gives us details surrounding a deadly gas leak at the LG Polymers plant located in Andhra Pradesh, India, that occurred on Thursday.

- News Briefing Part 2: Veteran lawmaker Kim Tae-nyeon(김태년) is selected as the ruling Democratic Party’s new floor leader. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Timothy Martin, Korea Bureau Chief of the Wall Street Journal, and Professor Park Won Gon(박원곤) from Handong Global University discuss the current stance on defense cost-sharing negotiations between South Korea and the US.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: A major dairy company is under investigation for slandering a rival company online, the K league officially starts its 2020 season with live streams, and K-pop stars IU and BTS's SUGA release "Eight" that sees its way to the top of music charts across the world.

- Explore Korea: Jennifer Chang takes a trip down to Andong(안동), located in North Gyeongsang Province(경상북도). She talks about the Hahoe Folk Village(안동하회마을) and local popular dishes like jjimdak (안동찜닭).

Korea24 – 2020.05.06. (Wednesday)

- News Briefing: On Wednesday, Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul visited the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) for discussions on when to allow special tours to resume at the truce village of Panmunjeom(판문점). (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Kim Joon Hyung(김준형), Chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy(국립외교원), discusses Kim Jong-un's reappearance and its impact on inter-Korean relations as well as the future of denuclearization talks.

- Korea Trending with Bae Joo-yon: The KBO brings in over 2 million viewers on opening day, a church is in the middle of a heated controversy due to claims of 'abnormal actions,' and the father of an operator of a massive child pornographic site pleads against his son's extradition to the US.

- Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh shares the young adult murder mystery set in the Joseon Dynasty, "The Silence of Bones," a debut novel by June Hur.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark Wilson-Choi tells us about the The K-Safety Expo 2020, a large tech exhibition that will showcase local businesses' efforts towards quarantine measures.

Korea24 - 2020.05.05. (Tuesday)

News Briefing : President Moon and First lady Kim Jung-sook conveyed greetings to children across the country and offered a virtual tour of the Presidential Office instead of the annual Children’s Day event. (Robert Koehler)

In-Depth News Analysis : South Korea’s strict social distancing campaign ends today, and the nation will be moving on to a “daily life prevention” scheme from Wednesday. Professor Ben Cowling, division head of epidemiology and biostatistics at Hong Kong University’s School of Public Health, joins the show to share his thoughts on easing the current strict social distancing campaign and what lies ahead for countries with low infection rates such as South Korea and Hong Kong.

Children’s Day Special Interview: Alessandra Guedes, manager of gender and development research at UNICEF Office of Research-Innocenti, discusses how children around the world have become more vulnerable to domestic violence and abuse amid to the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares her knowledge on how to ensure children’s safety.

Touch Base in Seoul: Jason Park became the first Korean to earn a black belt in Gracie jiu-jitsu, which is a strain of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is now an instructor of the martial art, and joins the show to talk about his journey.

Korea24 – 2020.05.04. (Monday)

- News Briefing: South Korean schools are to physically open from May 13 in phases, as the country is showing strong signs of bringing its COVID-19 outbreak under control. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Jerome Kim of the International Vaccine Institute(IVI) and Dr. Spencer Shorte of Institut Pasteur Korea discuss the FDA's authorization of the emergency use of Remdesevir to treat COVID-19 patients.

- Korea Trending with Lee Ju-young: The Defense Ministry allows soldiers to take vacations after they had been in quarantine for over 70 days, an earthquake hits South Korea's southwest region, and basketball player 문성곤(Moon Seung-gon) announces his plans to marry former figure skater 곽민정(Kwak Min-jeong).

- Sports: Yoo Jee-ho from Yonhap News Agency discusses the opening of the much delayed 2020 season for the KBO and the K League.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark Wilson-Choi tells us about how the South Korean independent movie scene is helping prevent the worst for the industry, hit hard by the pandemic.