Hallyu People_Experiencing the "hwarang" spirit in Gyeongju, the host city of APEC 2025

Gyeongju, the host city of APEC 2025, situated in the southeast of South Korea, is often dubbed a "museum without walls". Also, as the capital city of the Silla Dynasty 1,000 years ago, Gyeongju was a cosmopolitan city that had flourishing trade and cultural exchanges with other countries. Today, we invite a person who visits the historic city every year for a special occasion. To hear more, let me introduce Tony Robinson, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Colorado Denver, who's joining us today in the studio. Hello Professor Robinson!

1) Professor Robinson, please share with us your recent trip to Gyeongju this month and your special experience there. (Please tell us about the Hwarang experience in detail.)

2) The students who participated in the trip are all your students? How did they like it? (Also, how do they take part, are they selected or do they apply for it?)

3) Korean calligraphy, tea ceremonies and archery are probably things that most of your students have never tried before. Are there any memorable episodes that you or your students like to talk about?

4) We've heard that you've been making these visits to Gyeongju every year for more than ten years. What draws you to the city? What are the charms of Gyeongju?

5) South Korea hosts APEC 2025 in November, in none other than the city of Gyeongju. From the perspective of an expert in political science, what do you say is the significance of this event taking place there?

6) Do you have any recommendations for people who visit Gyeongju during the APEC period on what they could do, experience, or eat?

Thank you very much Professor Robinson for sharing your experiences and insights and for making it to our studio during your stay in Korea. Thank you Walter as always, we'll see you back soon.