Jake Kwon

Lise Doucette, BBC chief international correspondent in Geneva, reports on high-stakes US–Iran talks mediated by Oman. Jake Kwon, BBC Seoul correspondent, covers Kim Jong-un’s conditional offer of better ties if nuclear recognition is granted. Alastair Leithead, BBC foreign correspondent in Portugal, explores Europe’s shift to engineered timber housing and its climate implications.

Jake Kwon, BBC Seoul correspondent, dives deep into South Korea's emergent right-wing youth movement, fueled by frustration over immigration and cancel culture. The movement's fans, inspired by Charlie Kirk, embrace aggressive tactics and a MAGA-like aesthetic at rallies. Kwon outlines the dramatic rise of the movement amidst the controversy surrounding former president Yoon Suk-yeol, including his impeachment and insurrection charges. He reveals the potential implications for South Korea's political landscape and social cohesion.

Frank Gardner, veteran Middle East security reporter, files on strikes that hit Gulf energy infrastructure. Ione Wells reports from Caracas on life after Nicolás Maduro’s seizure. Jenny Norton, editor of the BBC Russian Service, reflects on reporting in exile. Jake Kwon explores South Korea’s one- to two-minute micro-dramas. Justin Rowlatt, BBC climate editor and cold-water swimmer, recounts competing in Finland’s Winter Swimming Championships.