Welcome to Press Perspective for Tuesday December 31st here in Seoul.
I’m Min Sunhee.
We start our panel session today with the latest on the deadly plane crash at Muan International Airport BEFORE touching upon some of the stories here that made international headlines this year.
For more I have Andres Sanchez Braun with EFE Spain.
Andres it’s good to have you on.
I also have writer Colin Marshall with us.
Colin it’s great to have you on.
1) Andres, let’s begin with the latest developments regarding the tragic plane crash here and the government’s response thus far.
2) Colin, initially, bird strike was suggested as the potential cause of the deadly crash, but this suggestion has been challenged.
Do tell us more.
3) Andres, how common are bird strikes for flights?
I mean, what does history tell us about this unfortunate phenomenon?
4) Colin, a number of events including end-of-year festivities have been cancelled here in the country in light of this tragedy, right?
5) Meanwhile, Andres, impeachment rally organizers have shared intentions to postpone a large-scale public protest scheduled for today .
What more can you share?
6) Colin, other civic groups have called for government efforts to provide grieving family and friends with appropriate emotional support.
What are your thoughts?
7) Andres, now aside from this very tragic event, another story that has stayed in international headlines this year is Korea’s low birth rate.
Do walk us through the causes, consequences, and potential countermeasures of this grim reality for us.
8) Colin, perhaps further aggravating our concerns is new data by the Interior Ministry that confirms Korea is now a super-aged society.
How worried should Korea be?
9) Andres, moving forward, Korean cuisine continued to be a strong cultural export for the country, right?
What were some of the more intriguing headlines?
10) Colin, from food to friendship.
An article also by the New York Times about friendships here in Korea being strengthened by financial savings also made quite a bit of news this past summer.
Do tell us more including your thoughts.
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