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Korea 24 - 2026.09.18
Summary
President Lee Jae-myung stated South Korea will not deploy troops to intervene in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while also confirming he will not seek re-election. The episode analyzes the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first rate hike in three years and its potential impact on the Bank of Korea’s future decisions. In entertainment, critics review the Korean remake of The Intern starring Cha Min-sik and the independent film Coming of Age. The show also covers trending news, including an early flu season, a teacher arrested for threatening students, and rising interest in philosophy majors due to the AI b…
Topics discussed
Show introduction and opening
President Lee's remarks on Middle East troop deployment
Potential Trump-Kim Jong-un summit
Constitutional amendment and presidential term limits
Opposition party criticism of the president
Fuel price reduction measures
North Korea's nuclear tests and seismic activity
Early flu season in South Korea
US Federal Reserve interest rate hike
Interview: Implications of Fed rate hike
Bank of Korea rate decisions and growth outlook
Korean stock market update
Teacher incident at middle school
National Museum of Korea visitor record
Rising interest in philosophy majors
Movie Spotlight: The Intern (Korean remake)
Movie Spotlight: Coming of Age
Credits and CPR safety reminder
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