![[KBS WORLD Radio] Korea 24](/media/images/podcasts/4ef85439-8a1b-4cf7-ac72-16115bc19e22/4ef85439-8a1b-4cf7-ac72-16115bc19e22.jpg)
Korea 24 - 2026.09.15
Summary
Korea 24 covers heated National Assembly hearings for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, amid allegations of illegal lobbying. The episode features experts analyzing the ongoing U.S.-Iran war, South Korea’s potential troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, and the impact of Houthi advances on global shipping. Other segments include a Seoul bus strike threat, a tragic case of a man found dead days after passing, and a landmark Seokguram Grotto exhibition in Paris. The show concludes with updates on Blackpink’s Lisa documentary premiere and an AI-generated song topping the charts.
Topics discussed
Show introduction and opening
Cabinet nominee confirmation hearing details
President Lee's upcoming press conference
South Korea-Central Asia Summit and bilateral talks
Seoul bus workers' strike preparations
Korean disaster relief team in Nepal
Sports segment: HL Anyang coach interview
Analysis of US-Iran war and Strait of Hormuz
Houthi advances in Yemen and Red Sea
Outlook for the duration of the US-Iran conflict
South Korea's stance on Middle East deployment
Guests' closing remarks
Korea Trending: Man found dead in Seoul
Korea Trending: Sokguram exhibition in Paris
Korea Trending: Seoul Drone Racing World Cup
K-Culture: Lisa's documentary 'Always La Lisa'
K-Culture: Concert cancellations in Indonesia and Seoul
K-Culture: AI-generated song charts in Korea
Show sign-off and broadcast information
Public service announcement: CPR instructions
Listen ad-free on Castria