ZOOM-IN

The COP29 UN climate summit in Baku, where 200 countries gathered to discuss climate action, and the key findings of the Asian Development Bank’s report on carbon reduction and climate financing in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Korean stock market's reaction to the 'Trump shock' following the former US President's dramatic comeback, with a slight rebound in KOSPI and the won dipping below the 1,400 mark against the dollar.

Professor James Robinson, one of this year’s Nobel laureate in economics, whose research with colleagues on national prosperity and inequality is expected to have profound societal impacts. 

The final stretch of the 2024 US Presidential election, just four days away, featuring a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, and its potential implications for South Korea.

Confirmation that North Korea has sent thousands of troops to Russia for military training, with plans to deploy them against Ukraine, and the significant global implications for South Korea, the US, and global security.

Australian chef making waves in South Korea with his bold fusion of Western and Korean flavors. Chef Joseph Lidgerwood starred in Netflix’s recent hit series ‘Culinary Class Wars’ and currently ownes a Michelin-starred restaurant EVETT.

Baimaganbetova Dilbar from Kazakhstan, who made headlines in Korea as the first foreigner to win the title of ‘Most Outstanding Korean Language Instructor’ in a global contest hosted by the culture ministry.

Jason Bechervaise, film critic and Assistant Professor at Hanyang University and film critic Pierce Conran.

The 29th Busan International Film Festival, Asia's largest, featuring over 200 films from 60+ countries and exploring shifting trends in the film industry, including how audiences experience movies.

Andrew Yeo, a senior fellow and the SK-Korea Foundation Chair at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Asia Policy Studies.

The unpredictability of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, now less than 40 days away, and explore the implications of a potential Kamala Harris presidency for South Korea, following last week's analysis of a possible Trump return.

How the upcoming U.S. presidential election, with a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, could impact South Korea's security and economic future, especially regarding North Korea and the global economy.