Korea24 – 2022.11.11 (Friday)
News Briefing: President Yoon Suk Yeol is in Cambodia for his first tour of Southeast Asia, where he will be attending various ASEAN-led summits and then the G20 summit in Indonesia. (Koo Hee-jin)
In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): The US midterm elections took place on Tuesday, and while the final outcome has yet to be declared, it is closely being watched in South Korea for the impact it could have on US economic policies, particularly the Inflation Reduction Act, which is set to negatively impact Korean carmakers. Troy Stangarone, Senior Director and Fellow at the Korea Economic Institute (KEI) joins us on the line to discuss the implications.
Korea Trending with Walter Lee:
A story of a quick thinking nurse who saved a man’s life as she was about to leave work has been attracting attention online. (택시 문 열자마자 직감했다…심정지 승객 살린 '퇴근길 천사')
South Korean slugger Choi Ji-man is heading to the Pittsburgh Pirates after spending 4 years with the Tampa Bay Rays. (최지만, PIT 유니폼 입는다…박효준·배지환과 한솥밥)
Hybe have announced that RM from the K-pop group BTS, will release his first official solo album, “Indigo,” on December 2. (방탄소년단 RM, 12월 2일 솔로 앨범 '인디고' 발매)
Movie Spotlight: The latest release from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” hit cinemas in Korea this week. Critics Jason Bechervaise and Marc Raymond join us in the studio to give their verdict on the superhero blockbuster. They also review “Walk Up”, the 28th feature from the prolific auteur Hong Sang-soo.
Next Week From Seoul with Richard Larkin:
The South Korean government will begin administering Pfizer's BA.4 and BA.5 bivalent COVID-19 vaccines to people aged 18 and older from Monday.
This year’s college scholastic ability test, also known as Suneung, will take place on Thursday.
South Korea’s largest gaming convention, G-star, is back for the first time in three years from Thursday.