Chosun Membership is set to become even more enriching starting in September. Experts and seasoned writers from various fields—economics, AI, diplomacy and security, sports, culture, and senior living—will join the platform. Popular series beloved by readers will continue, while temporarily paused columns and newly revamped historical content will return. Beyond mere news delivery, the platform will expand its scope and depth to help readers grasp the context behind numbers and events, offering insights into the rapidly changing world.
In the economic sector, the focus will be on investment, taxation, and AI.
Yeom Seung-hwan, LS Securities director’s ‘Market Beyond Numbers’ explores market trends that cannot be captured solely through stock prices and indicators. It delves into investor psychology, industry shifts, and capital flow directions beyond corporate earnings and numerical data.
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Park Hoon, Seoul City University tax accounting professor’s ‘Life Tax Calculator’ addresses tax issues related to real estate, inheritance, gifts, and retirement from a lifestyle perspective. It goes beyond explaining complex tax laws to analyze how taxes impact life’s critical decisions.
Lee Kyung-jeon, Kyung Hee University Big Data Applications professor’s ‘AI Shift’ tracks the rapid transformation of industries and daily life post-generative AI. It introduces emerging technologies and services, forecasting how AI will reshape work for businesses and individuals, and societal structures.
Chosun Ilbo’s financial expert Lee Kyeongeun’s ‘You Too, Retirement’, which had paused, returns to discuss practical solutions for post-retirement life, including pensions, investments, and asset management in an era of extended lifespans and earlier retirements.
The diplomacy and security section has also been strengthened.
Kim Jin-woo, Sogang University Graduate School of International Studies adjunct professor’s ‘Strategy Room’ analyzes global affairs through the lens of international politics and military strategy. It examines U.S. security policies, U.S.-China competition, warfare, military capabilities, and weapon systems, unraveling the complexities of the international order.
Jeon Kyung-joo, Asan Institute for Policy Studies researcher’s ‘Zoom In: Korean Peninsula’ scrutinizes security issues around the Korean Peninsula with a magnifying glass. It interprets the deeper meanings behind North Korea’s movements, the ROK-U.S. alliance, and regional dynamics that surface news cannot fully capture.
In sports, the focus shifts beyond game results.
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Kim Hyun-hoi, SportsNius CEO’s ‘Off the Pitch’, which debuted on August 26, shares intimate stories from inside and outside the stadium—players, coaches, teams, and fans.
Kim Jong-moon, former NC Dinos general manager’s ‘Locker Room Talk’ reveals the internal decision-making processes of sports teams, such as roster building, scouting, contracts, and the judgments of coaches and front offices—areas rarely accessible to fans.
The culture section offers fresh perspectives on Korea and the world.
British broadcaster Peter Vint’s ‘K Inside Out’ captures overlooked aspects of Korean society and culture through the eyes of a long-term foreign resident.
Lee Kyu-hyun, ENART CEO and longtime art journalist’s ‘Global South Art Journey’ explores emerging art scenes in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, moving beyond Western-centric art maps. It reports on shifting centers of the global art market.
Yoon Soo-jung, Chosun Ilbo music reporter’s ‘Digging Notes’ delves into the origins and appeal of trending songs, stars, and cultural phenomena, from K-pop to new slang and content.
A new series for the latter half of life is also introduced.
Park Jeong-woong, MGI Consulting CEO’s ‘So You’re Not Lonely’ addresses issues that grow in importance with age: retirement, relationships, hobbies, health, and solitude. It serves as a guide to aging joyfully and less lonely.
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