Preview: 'The Briefing' to cover President Lee's 'meal politics,' international tensions

The upcoming "The Briefing" program is set to delve into a range of pressing political and international affairs. Hosted by Ha Eo-young of The Hankyoreh's political team, the program will feature insights from lawyer Kang Su-young, The Hankyoreh 21 reporter Kim Wan, and The Hankyoreh's Washington correspondent Kim Won-cheol.

Key domestic issues to be discussed include President Lee's "meal politics" and its potential impact on party and Blue House cohesion, with an upcoming luncheon planned for all ruling party lawmakers. The program will also address concerns over recent controversies regarding alleged police investigation failures and variations in investigation quality across different regions under the new criminal procedure law. Additionally, the main opposition party's criticism of Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae will be examined.

Internationally, "The Briefing" will cover the escalating trade conflict between the United States and Canada, and explore the prospects of a meeting between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump, considering whether it might occur before or after the November midterm elections. The program will also address Iran's defiant stance against U.S. economic pressure, with Iran warning of consequences if nations join U.S. sanctions.