ZOOM-IN

Lee Dong-keun, Non-Resident Fellow at Pacific Forum

Kevin R. Johnson, Professor of Law at UC Davis

Onrie Kompan, Creator of “Yi Soon-shin” Graphic Novel

Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Author of “Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present” and Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University talks about the rising far-right authoritarianism.

Choi Hyun-sun, Professor of Public Administration at Myongji University, will discuss the super-aged society that Korea is becoming and what it means for the future as well as some solutions.

Jason Kim, the CEO of Firefly Aerospaces talks about the success of the lunar lander Blue Ghost

Timothy Dickens, a lawyer and the chair of the South African Chamber of Commerce in Korea will talk about the potential in economic ties between Korea and Africa

Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of strategic communications at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as well as an author of the book “Think faster, talk smarter” talks about clear communication.

Choi Su-on, Research Fellow at Korea Institute for Defense Analyses talks about Trump’s exclusion of Ukraine in peace talks and the alarms over potential "Korea passing" in negotiations with North Korea.

Professor David Yermack of NYU Stern School of business talks about the fundamental questions about Bitcoin’s true worth as a currency

Patrick Bringley, a writer, performer and a former guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art talks about his book "All the Beauty in the World" and his story of struggle and endurance

Professor Tim Miller of AI at University of Queensland talks about the AI supremacy battle between the United States and China and the effect of DeepSeek's appearance in the scene.

Seong Jee-Hyun, Assistant Professor of Nuclear & Quantum Engineering at KAIST, will talk about Korea's nuclear export to the Czech Republic, as well as the strengths and future prospects of Korea's nuclear technology.

Mark Elsner, the Head of Global Risks Initiative at the World Economic Forum discusses the Global Risks Report and this year's agenda

Choi Eunmi, a research fellow at the 아산 Institute for Policy Studies talks about the current and future of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan

The Jeju Air crash and examine the broader issues surrounding recurring accidents involving the Boeing 737 series, including malfunctions and mid-flight door detachments.

The Jeju Air plane crash, where all 179 victims have been identified, and the ongoing investigation into whether a bird strike or other factors caused Korea's deadliest aviation accident.

The recent fall of the Assad regime in Syria, as opposition forces took control of the capital, ending decades of Baath Party rule and a 13-year civil war, sparking hope and uncertainty both within the country and globally.

The ongoing concerns over President Yoon Suk-yeol’s botched martial law and its disruptive impact on Korea’s foreign relations and diplomatic efforts, particularly in light of the incoming Trump administration.

Paige Aniyah Morris, the acclaimed literary translator who rendered Han Kang’s novel 'We Do Not Part' into English, is a distinguished writer and educator, recognized with accolades from the Fulbright Program and the American Literary Translators Association.

The latest developments impacting the South Korea-US alliance, including Trump's second term, North Korea's troop deployment to Russia, and President Yoon Suk-yeol's unexpected martial law enactment and lifting, all coinciding with the 46th anniversary of the ROK-US Combined Forces.

The global "attention crisis," exploring why teenagers can focus for just 65 seconds and adults for only three minutes, with insights from author Johann Hari.

The COP29 UN climate summit in Baku, where 200 countries gathered to discuss climate action, and the key findings of the Asian Development Bank’s report on carbon reduction and climate financing in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Korean stock market's reaction to the 'Trump shock' following the former US President's dramatic comeback, with a slight rebound in KOSPI and the won dipping below the 1,400 mark against the dollar.

Professor James Robinson, one of this year’s Nobel laureate in economics, whose research with colleagues on national prosperity and inequality is expected to have profound societal impacts.