Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about the implications of reformist Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential election, the potential softening of Iran's foreign policy, and the impact on the country and the wider region following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi.

Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about Nvidia's rapid rise to become the world's most valuable company and its subsequent loss of over $500 billion in market value within three trading days, raising fears that the AI hype could be a bubble similar to the dot-com bust.

Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about the recent underwhelming presidential debate where incumbent President Biden struggled, former President Trump deflected key questions, and the impact on the polls remains uncertain.

Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about South Korea's record-high exports driven by the IT and automobile sectors, the growing shift from China to the US in trade, and the implications for Korea's economic recovery amidst declining China-bound exports.

Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about South Korea's stern warning to Russia over potential weapon supplies to Pyongyang, the implications of the recent Putin-Kim summit, and the delicate balance Seoul must maintain in its relations with Russia.

Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about Korea’s largest e-commerce platform, Coupang being fined 40 billion-won for using unfair search algorithms to boost sales of its own private-label items. This marks the largest-ever fine imposed on a domestic retailer.

Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's return from a weeklong trip to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, focusing on strengthening economic ties and securing critical minerals and energy supplies amid rising geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainties.

Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about the European Central Bank's first interest rate cut in five years, its implications for global economies, and how it might impact Korea, amid similar moves by Canada and Sweden but a different stance from the US Fed.