ZOOM-IN

Dr. Yu Ji-hoon, Director of Int’l Cooperation/ Research Fellow at Korea Institute for Defense Analyses talks about the investigation results into the attack on HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz and South Korea’s choices amid the Middle East crisis.

Kim So-young, Asst. Professor of Int'l Studies, Nagoya University of Commerce & Businesstalks about the South Korea-Japan summit in Andong and moving beyond “shuttle diplomacy” toward an institutional alliance.

Pansori Singer Mafo Laure talks about how she became the first foreign singer to complete a full rendition of the traditional Korean pansori work “Hongboga,” and what her journey reveals about passion, cultural connection, and the universal power of music.

Dr. Mark Peterson, professor emeritus of Korean, Asian, and Near Eastern languages at Brigham Young University talks about how traditional Confucian values are shaping — and sometimes clashing with — modern Korean family life, from filial piety and gender roles to growing individualism and the future of family in Korea.

Dr. Yu Ji-hoon, Director of Int’l Cooperation/ Research Fellow at Korea Institute for Defense Analyses talks about rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, including North Korea–Russia military cooperation, controversy over intelligence disclosures, weapons developments, and the future of inter-Korean relations.

Dr. Abbas Milani, Director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University talks about the roots, escalation, and possible outcomes of the long-standing US–Iran conflict, including its historical origins, political dynamics, nuclear tensions, and future scenarios.

Terry Hart, former NASA astronaut and Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Lehigh University talks about NASA’s Artemis II mission, its historic lunar flyby, and the future of human space exploration.

Sahar Razavi, Director of Iranian and Middle East Studies Center, California State Universitytalks about the causes of ongoing conflict and uncertainty despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and the key issues at stake .

Paige Aniyah Morris, literary translator talks about translating Han Kang’s works, the significance of the NBCC award, the globalization of Korean literature, and the translation landscape.

Dr. Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the Australian National Universitytalks about the ongoing Iran conflict one month in, focusing on stalled ceasefire efforts, the opposing strategies of the U.S. and Iran, rising regional tensions, and what the path forward might look like.

Dr. Yu Ji-hoon, Research Fellow at Korea Institute for Defense Analyses talks about escalating tensions in the strait of Hormuz and South Korea’s security and energy supply crisis.

Sahar Razavi, Director of Iranian and Middle East Studies Center, California State University talks about  Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, rising Iran–U.S. tensions, and whether Donald Trump is looking for a way to end the conflict.

Kim So-young, Asst. Professor of International Studies at Nagoya University of Commerce & Business talks about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s reelection, the snap election results, her security and economic agenda, and what Japan’s shifting policies mean for Northeast Asia and South Korea.

Park Ju-yong, Professor at Graduate School of Culture Technology, KAIST talks about Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the establishment of a trust-based system, key provisions and the significance of being the first in the world.

Sports reporter Yoo Jee-ho (Yonhap) talks about the highlights, controversies, and medal prospects surrounding Team Korea at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and the country’s push to return to the top ten.

Violinist Lim Hyun-jae talks about the journey of overcoming a traffic accident and going on to win the EOIVC competition in the United States.

Choi Jung-yoon, Jeju Haenyeo talks about the life, traditions, and global recognition of Jeju’s haenyeo, through the firsthand story of haenyeo 최정윤.

James Vreeland, Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. talks about the key takeaways from the Davos Forum and what they reveal about the future of the global order

Paik Seung-hoon, Principal Researcher at HUFS Institute of Middle East Studies talks about the escalating anti-government protests in Iran, the rising death toll, and what they could mean for the country’s future and U.S. involvement

Nobel laureate John Martinis’ talks about groundbreaking work in macroscopic quantum physics, how it reshaped our understanding of quantum behavior, and what it means for the future of quantum computing and next-generation technology.

Lee Soo-jin, Co-author of 2026 K-Consumer Trend Insights talks about Trend Korea 2026's keyword of the year: “HORSE POWER”.

Micah Goldwater, Assoc. Professor at University of Sydney’s School of Psychology talks about Australia’s under-16 social media ban, its effectiveness, and its impact on young people’s mental well-being.

Terry Flew, Professor of Digital Communication and Culture at the University of Sydney talks about background and expected effects of Australia’s “Complete Ban on Social Media Use for Under-16s”.

Yun In-su, Assoc. Professor at School of Electrical Engineering, KAIST talks about Korea’s recent surge in data breaches, what’s driving it, and how the country can strengthen its cybersecurity

Professor Rose Luckin of University College London’s Institute of Education talks about how schools should handle generative AI as it challenges traditional exams.