S. KOREAN PASSPORT RANKS 2ND, SEOUL RANKS 1ST STUDENT CITY

한국 '세계 여권파워' 2위 유지, 서울 제치고 '대학생 도시' 세계 1위 Hello and welcome to yet another edition of Press Perspective. It's Friday JULY 24th here in Seoul. I'm Min Sun-hee. South Korea is once again making headlines on the global stage from the strength of its passport to its appeal as a destination for foreign students. For more I have Steven with Japanese weekly news magazine Nikkei Asia. Steven welcome. I also have writer Colin with us. Colin it's good to have you here. 1) Steven, South Korea's passport has been ranked the world's second most powerful. What does passport power really mean, and what are your takeaways with regard to South Korea's ranking? 2) Colin, the U.S., meanwhile, has fallen to 10th place after topping the rankings in 2006. As an American, what's your response? 3) Steven, some foreigners claim South Koreans have "travel on easy mode" because of the strength of their passport. As someone with a Korean spouse, have you noticed this so-called phenomenon when traveling with your family? 4) And Colin, you also have a Korean spouse, have you observed such merits? 5) Moving forward, Steven, Seoul has once again been named the world's best student city for 2027, with several other Korean cities also making the list. What stands out to you about this year's rankings? 6) Colin, some international media criticize Korea's intense education culture, so it's interesting that Seoul was named the world's top student city. What do you think international students gain from studying in Korea? 7) Meanwhile, Steven, South Korea is considering restricting social media use for children under 14, joining a growing number of countries taking similar steps. What's driving this global trend? 8) Colin, in countries that have already introduced these restrictions, have they been effective? And what lessons should South Korea keep in mind as it considers similar measures? All right. #SouthKorea #Passport #Power #Seoul #Student #StevenBorowiec #ColinMarshall #대한민국 #여권 #여권파워 #서울 #2027_글로벌_대학생_최고의_도시 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Youtube :    / @arirangcokrarirangnews   📣 Homepage : https://v2.arirang.com/ 2026-07-24, 17:30 (KST)