Korea
Asia correspondent Ed White
Narendra Modi has been voted back in for a third term as India's Prime Minister - but it was not quite the landslide victory he would have hoped for. A new report from the world's biggest refugee camp… Audio
The Korean cultural export sweeping the world
K-Pop is about dance moves and perfectly presented superstars as much as it is about the music. The phenomenon's Kiwi fans love it for that. Audio
The Korean cultural export sweeping the world
K-Pop is about dance moves and perfectly presented superstars as much as it is about the music. The phenomenon's Kiwi fans love it for that.
AudioMusic: K-Pop and the success of BTS
Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about what makes K-Pop so popular - and a $5 billion industry. She'll look at the phenomenal rise of the band BTS, known for its positive… Audio
Seoul fatal crushing tragedy: Families desperate for answers
Shocked family members in South Korea have been visiting hospitals and trying to find loved ones, after at least 153 people were crushed to death in Seoul.
As many as 100,000 people were celebrating… Audio
Korean Air says jet overran runway in Philippines, no injuries reported
A Korean Air Lines jets carrying 173 people overshot the runway at Cebu International Airport in the Philippines on late Sunday, however, the airline has confirmed there were no injuries and all…
From begging in India to Squid Game stardom
It would be an understatement to say that Bangkok-based Squid Game star Geoffrey Giuliano's life has changed dramatically over the last 18 months. The 68-year-old American actor, author, artist and… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Lukas Beech in Seoul, South Korea
Lukas Beech lives in Seoul Forest and is involved with the New Zealand Tech Roadshow, which invites Kiwi technology companies to explore the opportunities for business in South Korea. He's Calling… Audio
Joseph Nye: Covid-19 might not change the world
No one knows exactly how the world will look in 10 years from now, but Harvard University Professor and author Joseph Nye argues that pandemics like Covid-19 are not always transformative events that… Audio
Three New Zealand-Koreans killed in landslide
Three New Zealand-Koreans have been killed in South Korea after flash flooding and landslides enveloped their property.
RNZ understands that the family - a grandmother, her daughter and young… Audio
Crisis facing courts as Chinese people seek justice in NZ
New Zealand's rapid transition to a multicultural society is causing problems for our judicial and legal systems, according to a new report chaired by the prominent public lawyer Mai Chen.
That's… Audio
Mediawatch for 13 October 2019
Sports rights storm intensifies; news in and out of North Korea Audio
Kiwi troops deployed overseas get in the festive spirit
It's going to be a white Christmas for some Defence Force troops serving overseas this year.
'Bananas' split over their cultural identity
In this episode of Voices; bananas are back in the spotlight - what does it mean to be white on the inside and yellow on the outside? Audio
'Bananas' split over their cultural identity
In this episode of Voices; bananas are back in the spotlight - what does it mean to be white on the inside and yellow on the outside?
AudioKimchi pancakes & Korean culture
Lisa Loveday from Eat Auckland runs Korean food tours in Auckland. Student, Suna Kim, who is from Seoul helps guide diners through the tastes and culture of her homeland. Audio, Gallery
White Chrysanthemum's 'Comfort Women'
In 2002, Mary Lynn Bracht visited her mother's childhood village, and first learned of the Korean sex slaves set-up for the Japanese military during WWII. It was to be the inspiration for her debut… Audio
North and South Korea... together?
At the winter Olympics next month, the Koreas will march under one flag - united, after so long apart.
They'll also compete as one in women's ice hockey.
This comes out of the first real talks… Audio
Fresh talks between North and South Korea
North and South Korea have begun high-level talks today, the first between the countries in more than two years. Audio
South Korea sets date for high-level talks with North
South Korea has offered high level talks with North Korea on 9 January to discuss its possible participation in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.