Korea24 – 2022.08.23. (Tuesday)
News Briefing: President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday voiced concern over macroeconomic factors and called for swift measures to minimize possible adverse effects on the local economy. (Koo Hee-jin)
In-Depth News Analysis: South Korea and China celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties on August 24, but the two countries’ relationship has not always been smooth during that time, such as the deployment of the US missile defense system THAAD on Korean soil shaking ties and raising tensions in recent years. To discuss the past 30 years of bilateral relations and look ahead to the next 30, Professor Han Suk-hee of the Yonsei Graduate School of International Studies and former South Korean consul general in Shanghai joins us on the line.
Korea Trending with Jenny Suh:
The Cultural Heritage Administration said that the fossil of “Koreaceratops hwaseongensis” will likely be designated a national monument. (‘한국 뿔공룡’ 코리아케라톱스, 첫 천연기념물 된다)
A freshman in college, who had recently left a residential institution, was found dead on campus in Gwangju in an apparent suicide. (보육원 출신 대학 신입생 숨진 채 발견)
K-Pop girl group BlackPink’s new music video “Pink Venom” racked up 90.4 million views on YouTube within 24 hours of its release, which is a record for 2022. (블랙핑크 '핑크 베놈' 뮤비, 24시간 조회 수 9천만 새 기록)
Touch Base In Seoul: Korean-Argentinian Nicolas Kyol Beun started out as a 17-year-old intern for a presidential campaign in Argentina, but eventually became a communications assistant to the President, accompanying him in his daily activities and around the world. He joins us via video call to tell us about his story, what inspired him and his brothers to be involved in politics, and the challenges he faced along the way.
Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin:
Tomorrow’s Korea Times features an article on "Day By Day: Korean Ceramics in Daily Life,” an exhibition that will take place in Sydney, Australia.
In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Hwang Dong-hee reports that the country’s biggest jazz festival, Jarasum Jazz festival, will make a full return this year in October.