The World Deconstructed

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about  a Gustav Klimt painting, a portrait of Elisabeth Lederer that was sold for $236m after having been hidden from the public for so long.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk abouthow Nigeria’s World Cup hopes collapsed against DR Congo, why their coach blamed ‘voodoo’.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about rising tensions between Japan, China, and Taiwan, sparked by Japan’s prime minister suggesting military action if China attacks Taiwan.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Ecuador’s overwhelming vote to reject foreign military bases.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Fiji’s shift from struggling traditional fishing to community-driven oyster farming

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about amid Japan’s surge in bear attacks, a torrent of AI-generated videos is adding to anxiety

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about  the resignation of the head of the UK’s BBC, after controversy over framing Trump speech.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Hungarian-British writer David Szalay, the winner of the 2025 Booker prize for his novel ‘Flesh.’

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about rave culture that once started in illegal warehouses becoming mainstream.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Sweden School's healthy, sustainable cafeteria.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about   France’s decision to move to suspend the Shein website amid its opening of a first store in Paris.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the shock in Hungary as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s allies take control of the country’s most-read newspaper, Blikk.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Peru cutting diplomatic ties with Mexico after Mexico granted asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Mexico’s Day of the Dead, a vibrant festival where families honour departed loved ones with colourful altars, marigold flowers, food, and parades.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Prince Andrew, who has officially lost his royal titles and will receive a one-time payout and annual allowance from King Charles.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about everything K-beauty from viral Korean skincare brands loved by influencers to foreign companies and counterfeiters blurring the line of what truly counts as “K-beauty.”

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Indonesia’s ambitious new capital, Nusantara — a futuristic city in the jungles of Borneo that’s now at risk of becoming a ghost town.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about how the recent Counter-Strike 2 update exposed the fragile truth behind the $6 billion skins economy.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about  Tanzania’s upcoming presidential election — which many say feels more like a coronation than a contest for President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country’s first female leader.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about how immigration fears and rising anti-migrant sentiment are shaping the Dutch snap election

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about FIDE’s investigation into former world champion Vladimir Kramnik after his public attacks on Daniel Naroditsky

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Iraq’s elections and Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr positioning his movement for a return.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about India’s growing crackdown on Muslims — where hundreds have been charged and even had their homes demolished simply for displaying the phrase “I love Muhammad” during a religious celebration.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Bolivia’s presidential run-off election, which marks the end of nearly 20 years of socialist rule and a possible shift toward pro-market and US-aligned policies.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the political shake-up in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska as Milorad Dodik steps aside after a court ban.