Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about the government's new measures to stabilize prices and boost domestic consumption ahead of the Chuseok holiday, as Korea's consumer prices hit their lowest level in over three years.

Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about President Yoon's meeting with outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his state visit to Korea, as both countries face impending leadership changes and aim to maintain mutually beneficial relations despite deep-rooted differences.

Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about President 윤석열's briefing on his administration's four major reforms, focusing on the national pension reform aimed at ensuring payments for all citizens, creating a sustainable funding mechanism, and promoting intergenerational fairness.

Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about Jake Sullivan's recent visit to Beijing, where the US national security adviser met with senior Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping, amid rising security tensions and US leadership transitions.

Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about the Bank of Korea's decision to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 3.5% for the 13th time and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's announcement of a likely rate cut in September, and what these developments mean for the global economy.

Prof. Kim Hwa-gyun of Banking and Finance at Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School will tell us about the high-stakes global AI chip race, where South Korea's major investments aim to maintain its lead with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics at the forefront, despite challenges from geopolitical tensions and market uncertainties.

Prof. Yang Jun-seok of Department of Economics at Catholic University will tell us about South Korea's record-high July employment rate and record-low jobless rate, exploring the underlying concerns and implications for upcoming monetary policy decisions.

Prof. Kim Byung-joo of International Relations at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will tell us about the one-year anniversary of the historic Korea-US-Japan summit at Camp David, where the leaders reaffirmed their strong trilateral security cooperation amid anticipated leadership changes in Washington and Tokyo.