The World Deconstructed

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about cultural differences in drinking and payment customs in Germany, Britain and Korea, and how each culture has its own understanding of fairness, generosity and friendship.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Karl Bushby’s 28-year journey home, the challenges he faced, and how life may change after achieving a lifelong dream.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the political and judicial crisis in Poland, focusing on the growing conflict between the government and opposition over control of the Constitutional Tribunal and efforts to restore judicial independence.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about why Harvard students are choosing a notoriously difficult humanities course, and what it reveals about our growing need for structure, discipline, and meaningful learning in a world of convenience and AI shortcuts.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Kylian Mbappé apologising for his controversial Mao Zedong meme, the backlash from Chinese fans, and the brands that ended their partnerships with him.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about “maxxing,” Dictionary.com’s 2026 Word of the Year, and what its rise reveals about our obsession with self-improvement, social media culture, and the pressure to constantly become the best version of ourselves.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Serbian students that defeated the longtime authoritarian leader.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about sixteen French and Japanese authors collaborating to write a novel aboard a train.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto’s falling approval ratings, rising living costs, and the growing tension between his populist policies and threats to the country’s democracy.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the future of Kenya’s opposition following Raila Odinga’s death and its divisions over working with President Ruto.