Korea24 – 2020.05.01. (Friday)

News Briefing: South Korea's trade balance recorded a deficit in April for the first time in 99 months, due a slump in exports amid the coronavirus pandemic. Its exports plunged over 24 percent in April, compared to April 2019. (Rosyn Park)

In-Depth News Analysis: For Weekly Economy Review, Professor Yang Jun-suk discusses South Korea's first monthly trade deficit since 2012 and other economies also taking the hit from the coronavirus outbreak.

Special Interview: In lieu of our daily segment Korea Trending, Pansori (판소리) Storyteller Kim Seung-ah(김승아) joins the show to discuss her journey so far and how she became to develop this new genre.

Movie Spotlight: Film critics Jason Bechervaise and Darcy Paquet discuss the genre of sports movies and share their top three picks: As One (코리아), YMCA Baseball Team (YMCA 야구단), and Forever the Moment (우리 생애 최고의 순간).

Korea24 – 2020.04.30. (Thursday)

News Briefing: Temples across South Korea held ceremonies on Thursday to mark the birth of the Buddha and to pray for the nation to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. (Robert Koehler)

In-Depth News Analysis: With new infections of the coronavirus slowing down, the government is expected to announce, in early May, its plans on when and how schools would reopen. Dr. John Linton (인요한) from Severance Hospital who also serves as the doctor for Seoul Foreign School, and Professor An Miri(안미리) from Hanyang University's College of Education join the show to discuss whether it would be okay to reopen classrooms and what needs to be done to avoid an additional wave of infections.

Buddha's Birthday Special Interview: In lieu of our daily segment Korea Trending, Jindam Sunim(진담 스님) joins us in the studio to discuss his journey so far as a foreign monk based in Seoul, celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and Buddhism in Korea.

Explore Korea: Andy St. Louis, founder of Seoul Art Friend, takes us to Daelim Museum to introduce us to its new exhibition "No Space Just A Place." (대림미술관 "이 공간, 그 장소: 헤테로토피아")

Korea24 – 2020.04.29. (Wednesday)

News Briefing: At least 25 people are feared to have died Wednesday in a massive fire that broke out at a warehouse construction site in the city of Icheon, south of Seoul. (Rosyn Park)

In-Depth News Analysis: Professor Lim Hye-young(임혜영) from the Criminal Justice Department at the University of Alabama, and Dr. Yoon Jeongsook(윤정숙), Director of the International Cooperation Division at the Korea Institute of Criminology, discuss the topic of digital sex crimes in South Korea and new measures against offenders sought by the South Korean Government.

Korea Trending with Bae Joo-yon: The military postpones reserve forces' training for a third time, a service allows consumers to receive change straight to their bank accounts from cash purchases, and the Pentagon releases short videos described as "unidentified aerial phenomena."

Korea Book Club: Literary translator Anton Hur introduces the nonfiction essay collection, "오늘 밤은 굶고 자야지(No Snacking Tonight)," by best-selling author Park Sang-young(박상영).

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark Wilson-Choi tells us about the trials and success of distance learning at Chadwick International, and a Q&A held for children by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(KCDC).

Korea24 – 2020.04.28. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing Part 1: As Tuesday marks the 100th day since the very first COVID-19 patient in South Korea, Dr. Bryan Kim of the KCDC shares his thoughts on the key to disease control and the challenges that lie ahead of us.

- News Briefing Part 2: At a Cabinet meeting, South Korean President Moon Jae-in warned officials to brace for a full-scale economic crisis amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Dr. Bruce Bennett from RAND Corporation discusses his thoughts on Kim Jong-un's status, inter-Korean relations, as well as relations between North Korea and the U.S.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: Consumer sentiment in South Korea drops to its lowest level since December 2008, surveys reveal how South Korean adults are worn out from social distancing, and Olympic Gold Medalist Viktor Ahn(안현수) retires from short track skating.

- Touch Base in Seoul: World-class photographer MJ Kim shares his life story that leads to him taking photos of some of the world's most famous people, including Johnny Depp, the Spice Girls, and Sir Paul McCartney.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark Wilson-Choi tells us about "240," a 10-day 24/7 art performance by Yulhyul Arts Group.

Korea24 – 2020.04.27. (Monday)

- News Briefing: Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan attended a hearing as a defendant in a defamation trial in Gwangju, the center of the May 18 Democratic Uprising. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis Part 1: Anna Fifield, Beijing Bureau Chief for the Washington Post, fills us in on the latest speculations, possibilities, and scenarios surrounding the current status of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

- In-Depth News Analysis Part 2: Professor Jim Dator, former director of the Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, discusses what led to the current COVID-19 pandemic, and how South Korea should prepare for the future.

- Korea Trending with Bae Joo-yon: A court rules a case involving a middle school student's death and a light novel, police detain a stalker of the Go(Baduk) master Cho Hye-yeon(조혜연), and singer-songwriter IU sets to make a big comeback next week through a collaboration with BTS's Suga.

- Sports: Matt Williams, former MLB star and the new manager for the Kia Tigers, gives us his impressions of the KBO, what brought him to South Korea, and what the goals are for the squad in the 2020 season.

Last updated : 2020.04.24 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 – 2020.04.23. (Thursday)

News Briefing: Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don(오거돈) resigns, confessing to sexual harassment. (Robert Koehler)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Global Strategist Daniel Yoo, Head of Global Investment at Yuanta Securities, and Professor Kim Yun-kyu (김연규), Director of the Center for Energy Governance & Security at Hangyang University, discuss the fluctuating global oil prices and how it affects South Korea.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: Police end their internal probe for illegal drug use of Shilla Hotel's CEO Lee Boo-jin (이부진), the South Korean film "A Time to Hunt(사냥의 시간)" releases on the popular streaming service Netflix, and soccer star Son Heung-min(손흥민) is considered Tottenham Hotspurs’ best number 7 of all time.

- Explore Korea: Jennifer Chang shares opera classics made available by the Korea National Opera as the social distancing campaign continues.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark Wilson-Choi introduces us to articles such as the spirit of flea markets being available through apps and the reduction of hospital beds designated for COVID-19 patients.

Korea24 – 2020.04.22. (Wednesday)

News Briefing: Oil prices continue to plummet as global demand falls due to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the South Korean government announced another round of relief packages to cope with the economic fallout. (Rosyn Park)

In-Depth News Analysis: Inger Andersen, executive director for UN Environment Programme and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, discusses the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the environment.

Korea Trending with Bae Jooyon: Postponed civil exams are set to start next month, DP candidate Nam Young-hee drops her demand for a vote recount, and national recreational forests reopen after weeks of being closed.

Korea Book Club: Barry Welsh introduces Cho Nam-joo's novel "82년생 김지영" (Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982) recently published in the English language.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark Wilson-Choi tells us about Jeju Island and Gangwon province preparing for a massive influx of tourists during the upcoming holidays, and how the sight of running clubs across Seoul could be a sign of the easing of social distancing.

Korea24 – 2020.04.21. (Tuesday)

- News Briefing Part 1: News broke out Tuesday that North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un was gravely ill post-surgery. However, South Korean officials say it has not detected any such indications. Oliver Hotham, managing editor of NK News, helps set everything straight and fills us in on the topic.

- News Briefing Part 2: During a coronavirus press briefing at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump confirms that he rejected South Korea's offer on defense cost-sharing. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Paul Carver, Director of Seoul Global Center, and Nancy Kim, Seoul-based freelance journalist, join the show to discuss the issue of foreign residents being excluded from most government emergency relief funds despite also having been hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak.

- Korea Trending with Jacco Zwetsloot: The Korean Baseball Organization officially announces the start of the 2020 season, actor Ha Jung-woo (하정우) helps police to nab extortionists and soccer star Son Heung-min(손흥민) heads to the Marine Corps for basic training.

- Touch Base in Seoul: Stand-up comedian Choi Jung-yoon shares how she transitioned from journalism to stand-up comedy. She also talks about what the stand-up comedy scene is like in South Korea, from both on stage and the audience.

Korea24 – 2020.04.20. (Monday)

- News Briefing: Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun urges parliament to swiftly approve the extra budget aimed at providing emergency relief funds to the public. (Rosyn Park)

- In-Depth News Analysis: Psychology Professor Melissa Norberg from Macquarie University and Seoul-based journalist Raphael Rashid go in-depth about the phenomena of "Panic Buying." They'll discuss why people do it, and how South Korea didn’t see much of it.

- Korea Trending with Yoo Sumin: Mock college entrance examinations are to be held remotely, Gangwon province holds a special online sale of asparagus and Hong Suk-chon(홍석천) calls for the removal of a certain flower bed to aid the area of Gyeongridan(경리단.)

- Sports: Volleyball star Alex Chan Chi-wai 진지위 of the Korean Air Jumbos shares how the Korean Volleyball Federation's season shutdown has affected him and his squad, on both personal and professional levels.

- Morning Edition Preview: Mark Wilson-Choi tells us how people can rent out entire movie theaters to watch full-length feature films and will share how the Temple Stay program is to reopen its services, but under strict social distancing guidelines.