Earlier this week, we brought you a story about a traditional Korean music performance in Times Square promoting the opening of the Korea Center New York. The center officially opened on Thursday with a grand ceremony. Our culture correspondent, Song Yoo-jin, has the story of its journey and what this new center means. The sixth … Read more
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Hello and welcome. You’re watching Issues and Insiders for this Friday June 28th here in Korea. I’m Min Sunhee. Restaurants and coffee places run by Korean-Americans in New York and in Los Angeles respectively are receiving rave reviews. That being said today I have the pleasure of speaking with two such industry insiders. I have … Read more
Good afternoon. Monsoon rain takes a break today and the sweltering heat sets in. Southern provinces could see highs going nearly 5 degrees higher this afternoon to the low thirties again while the capital will be hotter today with higher humidity. Most of Korea will be basking under blazing sunshine but there could be passing … Read more
Let’s take a look at the latest news in ‘The World Now’. Iranians go to the polls on Friday to choose their new president, following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. Four candidates are vying for the presidency with current parliament speaker Mohammad Qalibaf, and former nuclear negotiator Saeed … Read more
The Busan Mobility Show is generating quite a bit of buzz with the presence of affordable and accessible electric vehicles. Our Moon Hye-ryeon was there. The Busan International Mobility Show is one of the country’s biggest motor events, and it’s the first time that it’s been rebranded from “Busan International Motor Show” – featuring other … Read more
And Korea’s traditional sounds and sights were on display at Times Square in New York to usher in the official opening of the Korea Center there. Our culture correspondent Song Yoo-jin files this report from the Big Apple. Surrounded by giant billboards and towering buildings, the distinct sound of traditional Korean instruments being played, the … Read more
The 22nd National Assembly has finally taken its first shape and is poised to begin work almost a month after coming into parliament. Our political correspondent Shin Ha-young reports. After weeks of bipartisan wrangling, the rival parties have finally decided on how to run the 22nd National Assembly for the next two years. The Assembly … Read more
Seoul’s Unification Ministry has disclosed details of a death penalty carried out against a young North Korean man by his regime simply for listening to South Korean music and watching South Korean movies. Our correspondent Kim Jung-sil reports. In North Korea, those watching South Korean dramas and movies, or listening to songs must do so … Read more
Over in Washington D.C. Delegates from South Korea and the U.S. held a forum on chip cooperation. Under the framework of the two countries’ Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue the Semiconductor Forum came in light of an accord in April last year to enhance bilateral ties in the sector. The forum was attended by Seoul’s … Read more
