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 Aufguss, a theatrical European sauna ritual blending heat, scent, music, and performance that’s spreading worldwide.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Cyprus’s EU presidency, its ongoing national division, and what this reveals about power, leadership, and credibility in Europe

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 durian — Southeast Asia’s most divisive fruit — and how China’s soaring demand has turned premium varieties like Malaysia’s Musang King, dubbed the ‘Hermès of durians’

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 strategic importance of Greenland, its history of foreign interest, and why US attention has intensified in the Arctic today.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about  Cambodia’s extradition of alleged scam mastermind Chen Zhi to China, highlighting his role in a vast cryptocurrency fraud operation

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 debate over whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms (psilocybin) as a treatment for depression, weighing promising clinical evidence against safety concerns and legal restrictions.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about how long Christmas really lasts around the world, and why in Italy it doesn’t end until La Befana arrives on January 6th

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about a major cyberattack on New Zealand’s largest patient health portal, putting thousands at risk of identity theft and blackmail.

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 regional fallout from Nicolás Maduro’s removal in Venezuela, focusing on why Colombia faces heightened risks from violence, refugee flows, and strained relations with the United States.”

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about ongoing protests in Iran driven by soaring inflation and a collapsing currency.