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Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s presidential career began & ended with firsts, & while countless pieces have been written on the protests that led to her removal from power, one recent writeup from the Canadian weekly current affairs magazine Maclean's makes the case that that South Korean youth, & the forces they control, are perhaps behind it all. Maclean's writer Dave Hazzan, formerly based in Seoul, joins Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland to discuss his article & what it reveals about the power of South Korean youth. Read Hazzan's full article at http://www.macleans.ca/politics/worldpolitics/in-south-korea-the-young-rise-up-against-a-president-and-a-society/.

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This Saturday, April 22nd the “March For Science” will take place around the world as “the first step of a global movement to defend the vital role science plays in… health, safety, economies, and governments.” It’s no coincidence that date is also Earth Day, & alongside the main march in Washington, D.C., more than 500 cities around the world will also participate. Seoul & Busan will hold their own marches, & Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland recently spoke with March For Science Busan organizing member Jennifer Blackman to discuss why she, & other foreigners & South Koreans in the area, will be marching at 10 am on Earth Day, April 22nd, at Busan’s Peace Park. Find more info on the Busan March For Science at https://marchforsciencebusan.wordpress.com/. Info for Seoul's March For Science is available at https://www.facebook.com/MFS170422/.

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China warns there will be “no winner” in an armed North Korean conflict that could start “at any moment”, Vice President Mike Pence will arrive in Seoul on Sunday, & despite an economic boycott over THAAD, South Korean exports to China have risen. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast episode from Korea FM.

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Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are rising with the arrival of a US aircraft carrier, overseas voting is up, ex-president Park Geun-hye could soon be indicted, & coffee is king. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast episode from Korea FM.

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The concentration of fine dust particles in South Korea’s air is the worst since 2015, the ROK has test fired a new long range ballistic missile, a Busan-based expat has been thrust into the spotlight after alleging discrimination by South Korean police, & an iconic Hollywood symbol will soon be replicated in Seoul. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast episode from Korea FM.

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Colombian Leo Mendoza has lived in South Korea for 16 years. He's married to Korean & is a well known member of the Busan community for his work with a local dog shelter. Recently, he & his wife were shopping at Costco, & according to Mendoza, he was attacked by an older Korean man after a disagreement over how he & his wife spoke to the man's family after their young daughter was almost hit by a car. After police arrived on the scene, it became clear to Mendoza that he & his wife's request to file charges was not being taken seriously, & after several hours explaining their version of events to authorities at multiple police stations, the tables were turned as Mendoza's attacker claimed he was the victim, & Leo was told by police he was being arrested for assault. He & his wife quickly tuned to Facebook to describe their version of events on a public post that quickly went viral, & Mendoza also spoke with Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland to tell his story & warn other foreigners in South Korea to not get involved in other people's affairs as racism & police discrimination will likely cause foreigners to lose their rights. Find more of Leo Mendoza's version of events on his Facebook page here - https://www.facebook.com/shindogsleo/posts/10208301678881858.

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Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been arrested, the salvaged Sewol ferry has arrived at port, Seoul’s air quality is the worst ever recorded, & the monthly pay gap between Korean workers has reached an all time high. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast episode from Korea FM.

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Seoul-based reporter Jason Strother recently wrote for the BBC that "while not an obvious choice for the jet-setting expat, South Korea’s high-energy capital has a lot to offer foreign professionals." Strother joins Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland to discuss the pros & cons of Seoul's expat lifestyle & how that differs from typical expat favorites in the region such as Hong Kong, Singapore or Tokyo. Check out his BBC article at http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170326-seoul-power-asias-unlikely-expat-haven

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Bones found on the Sewol ferry are not those of missing victims, the European Parliament says South Korea hasn’t abided by standards related to freedom of association, five kilometers of Gangnam road & streets will soon be a no smoking zone, & the body of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s assassinated half brother is heading to Pyongyang. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast episode from Korea FM.

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The Sewol Ferry has been raised and will arrive at a port on the South Korean mainland later this week, satellite images have captured vehicle movement at a North Korean nuclear test site, despite the Chinese boycott of Korean tourism one popular travel destination is seeing a boom, and the number of South Korean marriages has reached its lowest point in several decades. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast episode from Korea FM.

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In June of 2016, American English teachers & Fulbright English Teaching Assistants from around South Korea gathered at the Seoul Global Cultural Center in Myeong-dong to share their thoughts & cultural talents at the Black Culture & History Festival. Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland spoke with event organizers & attendees to get their thoughts on race relations in South Korea.

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Former President Park Geun-hye says she will honor prosecutors’ request to answer questions regarding the scandal that removed her from office, animal rights activists have accused Park of animal neglect for leaving 9 dogs in the presidential residence, a court has temporarily banned the use of a state-authored history textbook, & nearly half of South Korean women don’t return to their jobs after taking childcare leave. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast episode from Korea FM.

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To prepare for the upcoming 2018 Pyeongchang winter olympics, South Korea is investing in both infrastructure & athletes, with one sport in particular making headlines for its addition of foreign-born players. Last year, Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland spoke with Korean Ice Hockey Association international coordinator Kwan Choi about the six North American players (five Canadian & one American) added to the team at that time. Dorland also spoke with Colorado native Mike Testwuide about his journey moving to the ROK to play for the Anyang Halla & now for the South Korean Olympic hockey team.

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Several journalists have been attacked by pro-Park Geun-hye supporters in the aftermath of the ruling that removed her from power, after vacating the presidential residence the now former president says “the truth will emerge,” & a video of an expert on South Korea being interrupted by his children during a live interview has created hilarity & also sparked a debate on racism. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast episode from Korea FM.

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South Korea’s Constitutional Court has permanently removed President Park Geun-hye from office over a corruption scandal, triggering an automatic presidential election to be held in 60 days. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast episode from Korea FM.

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It's no secret that South Korea has an obsession with fried chicken & beer, but last year's article from Canadian expat & Vice writer Dave Hazzan brings the phenomenon into focus by calling South Koreans the "undisputed Asian masters of chicken." Korea FM reporter Chance Dorland spoke with Hazzan to learn just how far the ROK's appetite for chicken goes, & how China, before icing relations over the deployment of THAAD, used to go bonkers for it, as well. Expat Adam Rosenthal also joins the conversation to discuss the business side of owning a chicken restaurant in the ROK, an industry he's gotten involved with through his wife's parents.

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North Korea says US bases in Japan were the target of its most recent ballistic missile test, China is trying to punish South Korea’s economy for THAAD, and a new Korean television series, with zombies, will be released new year. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast from Korea FM.

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The de facto head of Samsung has been indicted on bribery & embezzlement connected to the Park Geun-hye corruption scandal, North Korea wants custody of the body of leader Kim Jong-un’s half brother, South Korea’s largest dog meat market is closing & a South Korean musician worried about paying her rent sold an award she won… live on stage. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast from Korea FM.

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President Park Geun-hye will not appear at the final hearing for her impeachment following protests by hundreds of thousands in Seoul over the weekend, no trace of the nerve agent that killed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half brother has been found at the airport where he was attacked, China is blocking access to South Korean music & dramas, & women in the ROK are predicted to be the first group in the world to have an average lifespan of more than 90 years. All that & more on the latest Korean News Update podcast from Korea FM.

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Last year, the Asia Institute invited the public to attend a free lecture by the author of the first English language book written about one of Korea's greatest historical figures. Author David Mason grew up in Michigan & has now lived in South Korea for more than three decades. He received his M.A. in Korean Studies (focusing on the History of Korean Religions) at the Graduate School of International Studies of Yonsei University in Seoul. He's worked as an editor for the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, served as an enthusiastic tour-guide for groups of foreigners to Korea's most beautiful and interesting areas, gives speeches on Korean history, culture & current development to various audiences, and also as a professor at the International Tourism for the Hanyang University Graduate School, a Professor of Cultural Tourism Studies at Kyung Hee University & currently at Chung-Ang University's department of Public Service.

More information on Professor Mason's book, "Solitary Sage: The Profound Life, Wisdom and Legacy of Korea's "Go-un" Choi Chi-won", can be found at http://san-shin.org/Goun-Solitary-Sage-Choi-Chiwon.html

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