Jake Kwon
Producer at the BBC's bureau in Seoul, South Korea. He provided insights into the South Korean perspective on the US immigration raid.
Best podcasts with Jake Kwon
Ranked by the Snipd community
10 snips
Sep 9, 2025 • 26min
Why is the US government deporting people building factories?
Nick Beake, a BBC Verify correspondent, shares on-the-ground insights from the recent immigration raid at the Hyundai factory in Georgia, where hundreds of South Korean workers were detained. Jake Kwon, a producer at BBC Seoul, offers the South Korean perspective, highlighting the diplomatic fallout and the emotional turmoil experienced by families. They discuss how this incident complicates U.S.-South Korea relations, scrutinizing the tension between enforcing immigration laws and the need for skilled labor in American manufacturing.
8 snips
Dec 5, 2024 • 22min
Democracy in crisis in South Korea
Jake Kwon, a senior journalist at the BBC's Seoul bureau, and Su-Min Hwang, former head of the BBC's Korean Language Service, delve into South Korea's tumultuous political landscape. They discuss President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial martial law declaration and its implications for democracy. Historical context reveals a nation with a legacy of coups and struggles for freedom. Through grassroots movements and significant uprisings, South Korea's path from dictatorship to democracy is examined, highlighting both challenges and hopeful prospects for its future.
