ZOOM-IN

Dr. Yu Ji-hoon, Director of Int’l Cooperation/ Research Fellow at Korea Institute for Defense Analyses talks about the transfer of wartime operational control from the U.S. to South Korea and the new challenges facing the U.S.-South Korea alliance as it balances sovereignty and security.

Park, Si-soo CEO of SpaceRadar talks about Nuri Rocket's 5th Launch which successfully placed 14 satellites into orbit.

Robert Klitzman, Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University talks about how to protect and maintain brain health as we age, including the roles of exercise, social connection, mental stimulation, stress, and technology.

Sportscaster Jason Lee talks about Team Korea’s performance at the 2026 Asian Games, standout athletes and events, what to watch in the final days, and which Korean stars could be ones to watch ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Kim So-yeon, Lecturer, Dept. of Central Asian Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studiestalks about the inaugural Korea–Central Asia Summit, its significance for Korea’s long-term engagement with the region, and how cooperation in critical minerals, energy, infrastructure, AI and technology can develop into concrete, mutually beneficial partnerships with each of the five Central Asian countries.

Krishna Shrestha, Professor of Global Development at the University of New South Wales talks about the devastating floods in Nepal, what they reveal about the growing climate risks facing the Himalayas, and the wider implications for climate justice, food security and vulnerable communities.

Artist Elena Gual talks about her unique painting style, focus on women, beauty and strength, and her new work inspired by her time in Korea.

Dr. Yu Ji-hoon, Director of Int’l Cooperation/ Research Fellow at Korea Institute for Defense Analyses talks about the repercussions of scaling back the U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises, as well as the dilemma surrounding dialogue with North Korea and the U.S.-South Korea alliance.

Seo Hyun-sook, Assistant Secretary-General at the Korean National Commission for UNESCO.talks about the significance of the '150th Anniversary of Kim Gu's Birth' in relation to UNESCO and the 'Cultural Powerhouse' Kim Gu dreamed of.