Topics in this episode: The Korean Professional Baseball League (KBO) does not emphasize regionalism The laid-back Hanwha Eagles produced the strongest pitcher, Ryu Hyun-jin The Lotte Giants, whose fans are super enthusiastic Japanese professional baseball consists of two leagues The "KFC Incident" of the Hanshin Tigers
Topics for this episode: South Korean university students face numerous and strict employment standards In South Korea, a permanent government position is also a highly sought-after prize Jack Ma was once the "Godfather of Entrepreneurship" for South Koreans Career paths for graduates of "SKY" universities The "surprisingly" high employment rate among Japanese youth
The 20th century was the century of the collapse of dynasties; the empires of the European continent collapsed one after another, and their royal houses consequently lost their prestige. Yet there are still many political activists who believe that monarchy is the panacea for the difficulties of constitutional democratic states; they have even put this into practice by organizing political parties. In this episode of Left and Right, translator Lu Dapeng brings us the current state of European nobility and monarchist restoration movements.
Topics for this episode: The path of coffee's entry into East Asia Korea's unique teahouse coffee Japan's adaptation of coffee to local characteristics "Naples" in kissaten (coffee shops) From Park Chung-hee's ban to the popularity of iced Americanos
Fan Yiru and Sha Qingqing discuss Shanghai as depicted by the young Akutagawa Ryunosuke.
An urgent extra episode following Abe's announcement of resignation, in which Fan Yiru, Sha Qingqing, and Quan Xiaoxing discuss Japanese politics and the situation in East Asia.
Topics in this episode: Zbigniew Brzezinski and Henry Kissinger were once rivals of equal stature Brzezinski as a Polish "second-generation politician" The gap between Jimmy Carter's image then and now is very large This year marks the 100th anniversary of Piłsudski's Battle of Warsaw The 1968 election: The first clash between Harvard alumni
Topics for this episode: The reasons behind President Moon's plummeting approval ratings Has the pandemic helped Moon Jae-in again? A forecast of the future of the South Korean political landscape Abe's health status remains a mystery The Japanese political arena is about to become a free-for-all
Topics in this episode: Fanyi Ru's nightmare internship at a Japanese company The myth of "Hanzawa Naoki" Workplace culture in traditional Japanese companies Why Season 1 of "Hanzawa" became a hit Japan's unique organizational culture
Topics for this episode: Is there an element of atonement in Japanese investment in China? The investment strategy of the latecomer, South Korea Japanese capital favors the South, while Korean capital prefers the North Dalian’s karmic bond with Japan created a center for brain outsourcing The current state of Korean language education in mainland China
Topics in this episode: "The Fearless Sea" and "The Path of American Sea Power Under the British Sun" Meeting Zhang Qian while writing for Noon Stories Classical Military Enthusiasts and the First Generation of Internet Military Fans The Misuse of Mahan and the Neglect of Corbett Lin Liguo and the First Generation of "Japanophiles"
Topics for this episode: Defining the timeline of the Japan-Korea bubble era The cost of livelihoods beneath the economic sprint The madness of all walks of life during the bubble era The arrogance at the peak of the Japanese bubble Popular symbols of the bubble era
Topics for this episode: "Korean Beef" with maximum aura Pig is pig, pork is pork The formation of meat-eating habits among East Asian populations Is Japanese yakiniku actually Korean-style? Planning a weekend meat-eating trip
Topics for this episode: Listener benefits time Japanese people are fascinated by 'sinking' Nuclear radiation gave birth to the major IP 'Godzilla' Facing numerous disasters, Japanese people are emotionally exhausted Man-made disasters in South Korea are fiercer than natural ones
Topics for this episode: Are South Korean leftists a high-risk group for #MeToo? The cloud of suspicion surrounding the 'Park Won-soon case' The sudden fall of a political evergreen What exactly happened on that day? Park Won-soon's life before and after death
Topics for this episode: Predicting the Tokyo gubernatorial election is not difficult The political path of "Empress" Yuriko Koike Suspicions of vote-buying make life difficult for Abe The Yuriko Koikes of South Korea Will Lee Nak-yon enter the succession track in August?
Spy literature was once considered a lowly form of commercial literature. However, in the 20th century, with the onset of the Cold War, a group of master spy novelists emerged. The depth and intellectual rigor of their works were no less than those of serious literature, and their readers included business leaders, academic elites, and even intelligence chiefs of major powers. In this episode of Left and Right, Zheng Shiliang, Executive Editor of Shanghai Review of Books and currently working on genre fiction, brings us everything about spy literature.
Topics for this episode: The "temperature difference" in Chinese and Japanese news reporting during the pandemic Is Yahoo Japan not a "legitimate media" outlet? How Korean news media "grab traffic" The evolution of Korean media's attitude toward China "Curiosity" after the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations
Topics in this episode: The Anglo-German rivalry of the 20th century and the popularity of spy literature The long history of British foreign intelligence The Royal Geographical Society and the Great Game Anglo-Soviet intelligence confrontation in the 1930s and the 'First Cold War' The 'Shaw' Department, present all over the world
Topics for this episode: Why is Korean "Jajangmyeon" so black? The flood of US military flour led to the popularization of noodles in Korea "Ramyun" and "Ramen" are not the same thing The unsolved mystery of the origins of Korean "Champon" The cold noodle world of China, North Korea, and South Korea
Topics for this episode: Overview of the US Intelligence System The Russian cultural tribute project "Forgotten Leaders" and Abakumov The Cheka was not a simple intelligence organization from its inception Dzerzhinsky, who was polite and "supported free markets" The complex history of the KGB's name changes
Topics for this episode: Choi Soon-sil, the protagonist of the "Choi-gate" scandal, and her reflections on repentance in prison What do the prisons where Korean elites are held look like? Concerns about the state of "Miss Park" in prison How personality and background led to the differences between Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye The idols in the hearts of Korean grandfathers
Topics in this episode: Overview of the US intelligence system The background of the FBI's birth The predecessor of the CIA was born under the suggestion of British intelligence agencies The NSA rose to become a new star in intelligence "Turf wars" between intelligence agencies
Topics in this episode: Is Parasite Bong Joon-ho's best work? President Park Geun-hye's blacklist of film industry figures In the Korean and Japanese film circles, right-wingers are too embarrassed to greet people How have Korean films and Japanese films diverged? The correct viewing order for Korean political films