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01 / Interview Workshop 1
Hypersonic Missiles, Nuclear-Powered Submarines and the Conditions for Wartime Command Transfer
Kang Eun-ho explained the significance of the test launch of a domestically developed hypersonic missile in terms of maneuverability and deterrence, and said negotiations over the transfer of wartime operational control should continue. Moon Geun-sik described the tracking and surveillance capabilities of nuclear-powered submarines, arguing that the project requires a reliable supply of nuclear fuel, procedures involving the United States and the IAEA, and leadership from the presidential office. Kim Eo-jun and the guests discussed how to demonstrate firm resolve in negotiations with the United States.
READING GUIDE
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- 01Hypersonic missiles
- 02Nuclear-powered submarines
- 03Transfer of wartime operational control
- 04Securing nuclear fuel
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04 / Meet at Noon
Semiconductor Shares Plunge as a Sell-Side Sidecar Is Triggered: Conditions for Restoring Market Confidence
Park Si-dong, Lee Gwang-su and Kwon Da-young examined a stock market hit by plunging semiconductor shares and the activation of a sell-side sidecar trading curb. Park interpreted a technology announcement by China’s CXMT and concerns about funding for AI investment as triggers for accumulated fears, while saying actual mass-production capacity and yields required further verification. Lee emphasized that investors should review the losses they could tolerate and their response plans, and proposed restoring market confidence through corporate share buybacks, dividends and policy measures. Park and Lee also critically examined discussion of a US listing for Solidigm as a matter of shareholder value and trust. Ahead of US inflation data and semiconductor companies’ earnings releases, the guests discussed investors’ approaches to volatility.
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05 / The Hong Sa-hoon Show
Democratic Party Support, Scrutiny of the Nominee to Lead the Major-Crimes Investigation Agency and Investigation of Allegations Involving Han Dong-hoon’s Daughter
Hong Sa-hoon, Park Gyu-hwan and Jung Pil-seung criticized the erosion of the Democratic Party’s core support and its leadership’s response. While Jung suggested the leadership was deliberately allowing support to decline, Park stopped short of concluding that this was intentional. The guests challenged Yoon Ho-jung’s explanation that the inspection of Lim Eun-jung concerned the use of her position and standards of conduct, and called for testimony from those involved and the release of records in the vetting of Kim Ji-yong, the nominee to head the Major-Crimes Investigation Agency. Discussing Jung Jin-woong’s indictment, a statement opposing disciplinary action against Yoon Suk Yeol and indictments related to the travel ban on Kim Hak-eui, they also presented the nominee’s explanations that he had objected verbally and sought to remedy procedural shortcomings. They urged viewers to watch the hearing and remain open to the possibility of misunderstandings. Later, they criticized the investigation into allegations involving copyright, app development and use in admissions concerning Han Dong-hoon’s daughter as biased in comparison with the investigation of Cho Kuk’s family. They also covered Han’s explanation that copyright consent had been obtained and the police’s conditional position on reopening the investigation.
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06 / Five O'Clock with Lee Jae-seok
Investigative Fairness, Public Agency Relocation and Political Remarks Under Review
- Lee Jae-seok
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- Kim Jung-hwanCaricature pending
Lee Jae-seok and the guests examined plans to relocate central government agencies to Sejong and the concentration of activity in the capital region. They discussed the president’s remarks on diplomacy centered on the national interest and the controversy over an investigative agency chief attending cabinet meetings. Lee and Kim Jung-hwan questioned whether earlier investigations into allegations involving Han Dong-hoon’s daughter had been sufficient, arguing that matters including possible use in admissions and international cooperation procedures needed to be checked. Cho Ho-je introduced lawmaker Joo Jin-woo’s remarks and allegations concerning his assets and military service; the broadcast also conveyed the lawmaker’s denial of the allegations. Later, the guests examined the dispute over Supreme Court justice nominations and the parliamentary audit of Gyeonggi Province, and exchanged views on the president’s use of social media to communicate.
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07 / Joo Jin-woo Live
Confirmation-Hearing Scrutiny, Criticism of Harsh Political Rhetoric and Lee Kwang-jae’s Livelihood Policy Proposals
Host Joo Jin-woo and commentator Kim Ye-ni critically examined issues at the confirmation hearing for Kim Ji-yong, the nominee to head the Major-Crimes Investigation Agency, the responsibilities of judicial institutions and harsh remarks in politics. They questioned the handling of the Deutsch Motors case and the fairness of investigations involving Han Dong-hoon’s child, and commented on a National Human Rights Commission decision and the possibility of US–North Korea talks. Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Kwang-jae then proposed policy alternatives including housing supply and shared-equity housing, support for venture companies and suppliers, and lifetime asset building through a sovereign wealth fund. Later, recalling his experience working with former president Roh Moo-hyun, Lee emphasized political civility, the ability to resolve everyday livelihood problems and balanced regional development.
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Original sources (Korean)
- Hypersonic Missiles, Nuclear-Powered Submarines and the Conditions for Wartime Command TransferOriginal source (Korean)https://humblefactory.co.kr/12398/2026년-10월-13일-화-강은호-전-방위사업청장·한국항공대/
- Calls to Reinvestigate Allegations Involving Han Dong-hoon’s Daughter, Cho Hee-dae Impeachment Debate and Democratic Party SupportOriginal source (Korean)https://humblefactory.co.kr/12400/2026년-10월-13일-화-퍼니포-민주·국힘-지지율-초접전-민주/
- Robot-Control Simulations and Safeguards for Physical AIOriginal source (Korean)https://humblefactory.co.kr/12402/2026년-10월-13일-화-박태웅-녹서포럼-의장·국가인공지능/
- Semiconductor Shares Plunge as a Sell-Side Sidecar Is Triggered: Conditions for Restoring Market ConfidenceOriginal source (Korean)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pEzsi0J5nw
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- Democratic Party Support, Scrutiny of the Nominee to Lead the Major-Crimes Investigation Agency and Investigation of Allegations Involving Han Dong-hoon’s DaughterOriginal source (Korean)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IXQS31qFeA
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- Investigative Fairness, Public Agency Relocation and Political Remarks Under ReviewOriginal source (Korean)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN7H-woiWMI
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- Confirmation-Hearing Scrutiny, Criticism of Harsh Political Rhetoric and Lee Kwang-jae’s Livelihood Policy ProposalsOriginal source (Korean)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woQT9bhI-so
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