Korea 24 - 2022.01.31 - a podcast by KBS WORLD Radio

Korea24 – 2022.01.31. (Monday)



News Briefing: North Korea's state media announced on Monday that the regime test-fired a Hwasong-12 “intermediate and long-range” ballistic missile the previous day. The US has condemned the launch, adding that they are in close consultation with allies in the region, including South Korea and Japan. (Emma KALKA)



In-Depth News Analysis: Studies have shown that about 80 percent of new year's resolutions fail by mid-February. So why do people fail and is there a better way to make and keep resolutions? To try and help answer those questions, Dr. Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, and author of “The Science of Happiness: The Six Principles of a Happy Life and the Seven Strategies for Achieving It” joins us on the line.



Understanding Seollal with Walter Lee: In the first of a two-part series delving into the history and traditions surrounding Seollal (??), or the Lunar New Year Holiday, Walter introduces us to the customs and food associated with ‘Seol’, including learning about “sebae(??)”, “bokjori(???)” and “tteokguk(??)”.



Monday Sports Round-up: With the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics just around the corner, we have a special interview with Aileen Frisch, a naturalized South Korean luge athlete, who will be taking part in her second Olympics representing ‘Team Korea’. She tells us her story of how she came to compete in Pyeongchang 2018, how she made South Korea her new home, and her preparations for Beijing.

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