GMS Focus

Professor Kim Byung-joo of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us for an analysis on seemingly thawing Seoul-Tokyo relations and ways to resolve remaining issues

Professor Yang Jun-sok from the Catholic University of Korea joins us to gauge the possibility of the BOK's another 'big step' to tame inflation

Professor Kim Byung-joo of Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies joins us to discuss the impact of prolonged war in Ukraine on S. Korea 

Dr. Bong Young-shik of Yonsei University Institute for N. Korean studies joins us to talk about N. Korea's missile provocation and worsening inter-Korean relations

Professor Kim Byung-joo of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us for an assessment on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s achievements during his trip to U.S., UK and Canada 

Professor Yang Jun-sok from the Catholic University of Korea joins us to talk about the continued weakening of the Korean won and rising global interest rates

Professor Kim Byung-joo from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies joins us to discuss the significance of Li Zhanshu's visit to Korea

Dr. Bong Young-shik from Yonsei University joins us to dissect North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's latest comments declaring the regime to be an official nuclear state in a move he claims is "irreversible".

Professor Kim Byung-joo from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies explains ways for South Korea to chart a path between the U.S. and China.

Professor Yang Jun-sok from the Catholic University of Korea discusses the Korean currency's freefall in the year so far and the country's growing trade deficit.

Professor Kim Byung-joo from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies summarizes important notes from the recent trilateral meeting between the national security advisers from S. Korea, the U.S., and Japan.

Dr. Bong Young-shik from Yonsei University explains President Yoon's audacious road map to achieve North Korea’s denuclearization aimed at normalizing inter-Korean relations and the North's response.

Professor Kim Byung-joo from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies summarizes 30 years of South Korea-China relations.

Professor Yang Jun-sok talks about the plummeting won-dollar exchange rate, new US subsidies on American-made electric vehicles, and runaway inflation in the UK.

Professor Kim Byung-joo from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies walks through the first 100 days of President Yoon Suk-yeol's presidency.

Dr. Bong Young-shik from Yonsei University explains North Korea's announcement of a disputed victory over the virus and and President Yoon's recent aid offer.

Professor Kim Byung-joo from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies goes over foreign ministers of South Korea and China's meeting in Qingdao and its outcomes.

Professor Yang Jun-sok from the Catholic University of Korea talks about the current health of the US, which shrank for the second-straight quarter in Q2

Professor Kim Byung-joo from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies talks about the latest stand-off between China and Taiwan over U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to the latter

Dr. Bong Young-shik from Yonsei University talks about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's latest threat directed at the Yoon Suk-yeol government

Professor Kim Byung-joo from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies talks about China's 'Three-No' policy regarding U.S. THAAD anti-missile batteries stationed in South Korea

Professor Yang Joon-seok from the Catholic University of Korea explains Yoon administration's comprehensive overhaul of S. Korea’s tax system

Professor Byung-Joo Kim at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies explains U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to South Korea and its implications.

Dr. Bong Young-shik, research fellow at Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies explains what joint air exercise between South Korea and the U.S. means for North Korea and its possible response to the drills.

Professor Byung-Joo Kim at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies explains the details of Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia and its implications.