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 “surveillance pricing” — how retailers are using AI and personal data to charge different prices to different people.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about why the Dutch government took control of China-owned chipmaker Nexperia amid rising tensions over semiconductor security and technological dependence on China.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk aboutprivate equity ownership in dance music and why it sparked global boycotts.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Madagascar’s escalating political crisis, where an elite army unit has joined youth-led protests against President Andry Rajoelina

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Maria Corina Machado — the Venezuelan opposition leader and who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her peaceful fight against dictatorship.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Malaysia’s shocking football naturalisation scandal

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Denmark’s move to ban social media use for under-15s.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about billionaire populist Andrej Babiš’s comeback victory in the Czech elections.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about  Japan’s “Iron Lady” Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected Liberal Democratic Party 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 the Indian court’s ruling on doctors’ handwriting.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Myanmar's National Unity Government, and whether it’s losing momentum to the military junta.

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 Swiss voters narrowly approved state-run electronic ID cards in a referendum.

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 massive protests in Argentina after a live-streamed triple murder, and the calls for justice and action against narco-violence.

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 3,000-year journey of the @ symbol across cultures

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about China cracking down on online content inciting hostility and pessimism.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Moldova’s detainment of 74 people over an alleged Russia-backed plot to destabilise the country only days before the 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 the Philippines and the anti-corruption protests on the anniversary of martial law.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s mutual defense pact and reshaping of South Asia–Gulf geopolitics.

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 study finding that shows that deep meaningful questions can quickly deepen bonds between parents, children, and strangers.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Bogotá bracing for a citywide driver protest against Mayor Galán over mobility, corruption, and safety concerns.

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 protests in Turkiye’s capital city Ankara against the legal crackdown on Turkish opposition.

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 2026 budget proposal and the doubling of tax on sugary drinks to lower consumption.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about whether TV cooking shows are dying as audiences flock to social media for raw, fast, authentic food content.

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 80th UN General Assembly, which is facing turbulence even before start due to the Palestinian issue, and concerns over declining trust

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Nepal’s social media bans and the Gen-z demonstrations that shook the capital.