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GMS Focus

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GMS FOCUS is a weekly segment on ARIRANG RADIO's morning news magazine show GOOD MORNING SEOUL that addresses complicated current event stories in and outside of Korea. Join our host Lina Kwon and guest Morten Larsen as they dive into questions surrounding cultural heritage, ideologies, trade wars, the global fight for a greener future, etc. We'll provide the context so you can get a better understanding of the wider scope of the story. Don't miss out!

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Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

N. Korea's 'nuclear force policy' 02.10.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us to discuss N. Korea's pursuit of nuclear force policy and its impact in the region

Growing trade protectionism 26.09.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea shares insights on growing trade protectionism and global fragmentation, and their possible impact

Pres. Yoon's trip to New York 25.09.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us to discuss President Yoon's diplomatic achievements made during his trip to New York

Korea's latest jobs data 19.09.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea gives analysis of Korea's latest jobs data and ways to improve conditions for young jobseekers 

Kim-Putin summit and regional impact 18.09.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us to discuss Kim-Putin summit and its possible impact on regional affairs surrounding Korean peninsula

Soaring global oil prices 12.09.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea joins us to talk about soaring global oil prices and its impact on markets and inflation 

ASEAN, G20 Summit 11.09.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies gives us highlights of President Yoon's trip to Indonesia and India for the ASEAN and G20 Summit.

2024 Budget and surrounding issues 05.09.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea joins us to discuss next year's budget and surrounding key issues

Regular parliamentary session opens 04.09.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us to discuss the opening of regular parliamentary session and key contentious issues

Interest rates and economic growth 29.08.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea gives analysis on current interest rate trend, its implications and future projections.

BRICS welcomes new members 28.08.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us to discuss the implications of BRICS welcoming six new members in push to reshuffle world order

China’s deepening property market crisis 22.08.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea gives in-depth analysis on China's property market crisis and its implications to local financial systems and beyond.

S. Korea-US-Japan trilateral summit 21.08.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us to discuss outcome of S. Korea-US-Japan trilateral summit.

S. Korea's plunging tax revenue 15.08.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea shares insights on S. Korea's record-low tax revenue and the government's fiscal soundness.

China's opening of group tours to Korea 14.08.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us to discuss China's opening of group tours to Korea and remaining diplomatic hurdles between Seoul and Beijing

Korea's lingering economic uncertainties 08.08.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea joins us to talk about the lingering economic uncertainties and outlook for the latter half of the year.

Trump's possible comeback 07.08.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies shares insights on Trump's strong standing despite legal chaos and its implications.

The US Fed’s latest rate hike 01.08.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea gives analysis of US Fed's latest rate hike and record high Korea-US rate gap.

Boosted N. Korea-China-Russia ties 31.07.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies shares insights on South Korea's diplomatic challenges posed by boosted N. Korea-China-Russia ties.

Korea's snowballing household debt 25.07.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea joins us to discuss South Korea's snowballing household debt and its impact.

US-China chip war 24.07.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies shares insights on intensifying US-China chip war and concerns over global impact of aggressive US policy.

China's sluggish recovery 18.07.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea shares insights on China's weak economic recovery, deflation risks and possible impact on South Korea.

Pres. Yoon's trip to eastern Europe 17.07.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies gives us a wrap up of Pres. Yoon's visit to Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine.

Yellen's visit to China 11.07.2023

Professor Yang Jun-seok at the Catholic University of Korea joins us to discuss Yellen's visit to China and intensifying US-China chip war.

Escalating protests in France 10.07.2023

Professor Kim Byung-joo at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies tells us what we need to know about protests sweeping France.

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