Last updated : 2023.01.23 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.

Last updated : 2023.01.20 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.

Last updated : 2023.01.19 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.

Last updated : 2023.01.18 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.

Last updated : 2023.01.17 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.

Last updated : 2023.01.16 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 – 2023.01.13. (Friday)

News Briefing : A special police investigative team concluded that the interior ministry and Seoul government are not liable for the Itaewon crowd crush. The probe that concluded after 74 days saw six officials arrested. (Koo Heejin)

In-Depth News Analysis: The Bank of Korea raised the key interest rate by a quarter percentage-point to 3.5%. Professor Yang Jun-suk joins the show to discuss the central bank's rate decision, the latest job figures, and an ongoing debate on congratulatory money for weddings.

Korea Trending with Walter Lee :

1. The South Korean Rapper Ravi has been booked for violating the Military Service Act. He has allegedly avoided active duty through a broker, saying he had epilepsy symptoms during a physical reexamination. He is serving as a social service personnel.

(“뇌전증, 4급” 공익 간 라비…결국 ‘병역법 위반’ 입건)

2. Seoul subway stations’ background music for transfer announcements will change from Jan 16. The new song was chosen through public preference survey that was conducted in October of last year.

(“다음역은 서울, 서울역입니다” 지하철 환승음악 더 신나게 바뀐다)

3. A story about an apology note someone received from a child living upstairs has gained attention online. The child asked for understanding for “stomping at home” as they have a cast on their leg.

("윗집 아이 쪽지…죄송하다는데 미소 안 지을 수 없었다")

Movie Spotlight: Jason Bechervaise reviews “The First Slam Dunk,” the animated movie based on the Japanese manga Slam Dunk. Jason also shares his thoughts on the American mystery thriller “The Pale Blue Eye” starring Christian Bale, from Netflix.

Next Week from Seoul with Richard Larkin:

- President Yoon Suk Yeol will embark on an eight-day overseas trip with a state visit to the United Arab Emirates before attending a global forum in Switzerland.

- Talks on lifting the indoor mask mandate could begin next week if the rate of critical COVID-19 cases stabilizes this week.

- The players and coaching staff chosen to represent South Korea at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) will meet for the first time at a hotel in Seoul on Monday morning.

Korea24 – 2023.01.12. (Thursday)

News Briefing : Ahead of a summit between the United States and Japan, the two countries have stressed the importance of their relationship with South Korea in the face of North Korean threats. (Koo Heejin)

In-Depth News Analysis: On Thursday, the South Korean government formally presented a possible plan to compensate the victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor through a 3rd party. Professors Lim Eun-jung and Brad Glosserman join the show to discuss the issue and more.

Korea Trending with Diane Yoo :

1. A local court sentenced the former chairman of Korea Future Technology Yang Jin-ho to 5 years in prison for the illegal distribution of pornography and embezzlement. He was indicted in 2019, and is serving prison time for other offenses.

(음란물 대량 불법유통’ 양진호, 징역 5년 선고)

2. A man in his 20s has been booked by police for entering a stranger's vehicle. The car owner's three-year-old child was the only passenger in the car, as the owner had stepped out. The man claimed he thought the vehicle belonged to his friend.

(아빠가 잠시 내린 사이…3살 딸 타고 있는 차 운전석으로 돌진한 남성)

3. Rumors are circulating about who will become the next head coach of the South Korean men’s national football team, candidates include Jürgen Klinsmann and Marcelo Bielsa. A KFA official said in a press conference on Wednesday that all possibilities are open. (뮐러 축구협회 전력강화위원장 "차기 감독, 백지 상태서 검토")

Explore Korea: Allie from Pinpoint Korea joins the show to walk us through two, possibly lesser known traditional Korean markets and the surprises that they have to offer!

Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:

In the Korea Herald, Kim Hae-yeon writes about a 1,300-year-old rock-carved Buddha statue located in Gyeongju city that will be put upright by 2025.

In the Korea Times, Park Han-sol sat down with the photographer Che onejoon to talk about his work that focuses on the lives of African people living in South Korea.

Korea24 – 2023.01.11. (Wednesday)

News Briefing : President Yoon Suk Yeol said South Korea and the U.S. must cooperate and address North Korea issues as the allies are both exposed to threats from the regime's nuclear program. (Daniel Choy)

In-Depth News Analysis: A year-end report by the Korea Creative Content Agency revealed that the annual revenue of South Korea's gaming industry surpassed 20 trillion won for the first time in 2021. Yoon So-yeon from the Korea JoongAng Daily joins the show to talk about what we can expect from the industry in the future.

Korea Trending with Walter Lee :

1. The Korea Consumer Agency recently found that frozen fried rice products contain low nutritional value and high levels of sodium. Some products contain double the recommended sodium intake for one meal.

(소비자원 "냉동볶음밥, 한끼 식사로는 영양성분 부족")

2. Police in Daegu are questioning two teenagers for live streaming themselves stripping a fellow classmate of his clothes and beating him up at a motel. The live stream was seen by 30 students from the same school.

(동급생 옷 벗기고 라이브방송…조롱한 네티즌도 처벌 대상)

3. Blackpink will be the first K-pop act to ever headline the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival which kicks off in April in California. The quartet is also set to become the only K-pop act to headline the British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park. (블랙핑크, '코첼라' 헤드라이너 확정…"K팝 가수 최초")

Korea Book Club : Barry Welsh reviews 'The Picture Bride' by the best-selling author Lee-Geum yi. The inspiring story follows 18-year-old Willow, who leaves Japanese-occupied Korea in 1918 to go to Hawaii as a so-called Picture Bride. This is the author’s first work in her 40-year career to be translated into English.

Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:

In the Korea Herald, Kim Hae-yeon writes about a Joseon era mother-of-pearl inlay lacquered floral stationery box and cover that was donated to the National Museum of Korea on Wednesday.

In the Korea Times, Kim Jae-heun’s article explains why Korean companies are using pop-up stores to attract the MZ generation.

Korea24 – 2023.01.10. (Tuesday)

News Briefing : The Main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung appeared for prosecutors' questioning over allegations of 3rd-party bribery relating to corporate sponsorships of the professional football team Seongnam FC. (Daniel Choy)

In-Depth News Analysis: The shortage of pediatricians in South Korea has led to medical institutions being closed and patients being forced to wait. Professor Kang Hyun-mi from Seoul St Mary's Hospital's Pediatrics Department joins the show to discuss the issue and possible solutions.

Korea Trending with Diane Yoo :

1. The defunct US satellite ERBS crashed into the sea near Alaska on Monday. People in Korea had been on alert earlier in the day, as the Korean Peninsula was included in the range of predictions for the fall.

(美 위성, 알래스카 인근 추락 확인)

2. The former short-track speed skating star Victor An, formerly known as Ahn Hyun-Soo, is seeking to return to Korea as a coach. The six-time Olympic gold medalist has applied for a coaching position at Seongnam City's ice skating team.

(빅토르안, 국내복귀 추진…성남시 코치 지원)

3. Police in Incheon were able to save a woman from a potentially dangerous situation after receiving a silent call. The emergency dispatcher located the caller and mobilized patrol cars after they heard a faint sound of fighting.

(소리 없이 ‘살려주세요’…무응답 112 신고에 응답한 경찰)

Touch Base in Seoul: Professor John Frankl joins the show to talk about studying and teaching Korean literature, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and bringing the martial art to South Korea, and how the two worlds work together.

Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:

In the Korea Herald, Lee Jeong Youn reveals data collected by Statistics Korea, which shows what the average marriage age is for South Koreans as of 2021.

In the Korea Times, Dong Sun-hwa sat down with the Corea Image Communication Institute’s founder and President Choi Jung-wha to talk about the change in Korea’s cultural scene over the past 20 years.