8.
Headlock again!

Shin Hae-chul and 'Question'... The Harsh Reality of Medical Litigation｜Shin Young-bok, The Last Saturday of Every Month｜Memories of Two Actresses Who Were Brilliant Until the End｜Vincent, Ma Kwang-soo?... 'Everything Ends Sadly'｜A Regrettable Death?... His Heart Was Warm｜"Today, I Want to Give You a Ding Dong Daeng, Not a Ttaeng"｜Democracy for the Grief-stricken｜Solveig's Song｜Headlock Once Again!｜Shin Seong-il, A Person Who Can Be Fantasy｜Dazzling｜Farewell to Roh Hoe-chan｜It's All Because of Roh Moo-hyun｜Hee-ho, Who Loves You｜Catching the Balloon

9.
If you're comfortable, I'm comfortable too.

MERS 'ghost story' reversal of roles... One ant｜MERS defenseless... For a camel to pass through the eye of a needle｜^^ ㅠㅠ MERS... Delayed face-to-face reporting｜MERS fear ideology frame... Camels and elephants｜The stories of the 9 people left behind... “I will wait”｜On boredom, that familiar boredom｜The reason for the question... “I was asked to take care of the rest”｜“Just one person, say sorry.
Just one?... ”｜“I bit into a peppermint candy...”｜Are you still covering the Sewol news?｜The horror of the 'room next door' that I didn't want to share｜“Watch the news.” The horror of the room next door that hasn't ended｜If you're comfortable, I'm fine too｜Reality, not a movie... “Where did the chick go?”｜Longing for eggs in a world without eggs｜Don't Do That! Don't do that!｜The tears of mackerel, the screams of pork belly.
And the Bear | London and Seoul... A Tale of Two Cities | The Mist... And | Peach the Donkey with Goggles | This broadcast is based on a true story.

10.
What is 'true' and what is 'false'

Tiger hair and dog hair... What is the size of a square? ｜Their spring, our spring｜Shang-chi... Disagreement, not agreement｜Conspiracy theory?... Roswell and Jo Hee-pal｜That astonishing statement... 'Time between dog and wolf'｜A close match... Let's not use difficult words｜463 steps, and the sky of Florence｜What is 'true' and what is 'dog'｜Just the name?... An eagle that would make even 'Kim Soo-han-mu' cry｜An unknown weed... There are no weeds｜The media, companies, and President Jang's 'account for shame'｜Many stars flowed to one place｜You should know shame!｜Strange theater｜People who can be saved are being thrown out onto the street｜I am not his ex-wife｜Shining Lucy... Old, dirty sneakers｜The spinners who used to spin the spinning wheel

11.
Necessity appears dressed in the clothes of chance.

That place that's going to be crowded again?... Stop by often as well｜There are still two more discussions left｜If you don't want to feel uneasy｜Those who show their backs, those who show their fronts｜Inevitability appears dressed in the clothes of chance｜The devil is in the details｜It's embarrassing to say it again?...A feast of words｜What's the point of raising a party?｜The nonsense of these people, the 'ja' here｜Roh Moo-hyun's regret, and...｜BTS vs. BTS Congress｜The cicada's time is short｜What is an actor, what is a politician｜"Let's shake hands with our left hands.
“Because you are closer to my heart.” | Janus, the guardian deity of the gates | Black holes are not so black | Alice on the statue

12.
You guys just focus on the verdict... We guarded the factory conveyor belt.

The size and value of the seal... The goddess of justice opened her eyes｜4,000 won 20 years ago, and then 12.6 billion won｜“Are you saying we should just do it now?”｜Now is the time｜“We are the others” Those tenacious words that survived｜Keep in mind what chair you are sitting in when you make the judgment｜The bear said while crying.
I'm the culprit... | Yukjoji, judge | Napoleon riding a donkey | Dilemma, neither this nor that... | A deviation that was truly nothing | The sword of a swordsman has no eyes

13.
Two moons… but

So sorry… Wishing for Lippert’s speedy recovery and ‘over-proportionality’｜About the words asking which side you are on｜Were the views we each had different?… Two moons｜Rain falls on the water｜New humans face new worries… The era of Homo Hundred｜Three islands… There is an island called Still｜On a starry night… “If you desperately wish”｜Adele’s trophy, Kim Hye-soo’s Blue Dragon Film Award｜His name was Lee Yoon-sang｜Red Velvet’s Red Flavor｜Is there cola here?… We need cola｜Path of infection｜‘The Man’… Code of conduct for sexual discipline, is only female soldiers isolated?｜We have already been caught｜What is his dream?… “Jang Ja-yeon is an actress”｜It is not your fault｜A record of the victim’s suffering, 『No references』｜Hitler ‘still’ lives on the moon｜Please call me Miss Hwang｜Even if someone like me comes next time

14.
One Sweet Dream

Leaflets and firewood? Will they become the spark of conflict between North and South Korea?｜A bowl of cold noodles, a symbol of dialogue and patience｜Unification is a jackpot｜The DMZ, an unintentional journey｜The night view of Seoul was dazzling｜Neolmun-ri, where doors become bridges｜You haven't tasted this! How can you imagine!｜Forsythia dens, azalea dens, and tents｜I shall go to Korea.
I'm going to Korea | To you who is taking a moment to catch your breath | Forest Run! | One sweet dream | Returning home | I shouldn't have said it was too far

15.
pale blue dot

Pale Blue Dot | Analog... On Romance | AlphaGo and the Descendants of Cain | Hawking Index?... Look Down at Your Feet | Why Did Yun Dong-ju Count the Stars? | Whistling | If We Can't Travel at the Speed ​​of Light | 'Quo Vadis'... The 'Bare Face' of Korea's Megachurches Revealed | Churches Have Become Corporations in the US, and in Korea... | Hell is Where Humans Walk Their Own Ways | "If you can, say yes." | "I don't feel like writing because I don't have a fountain pen."

16.
To our viewers

What is the future of the media?... 'STOP PRESS'｜Watchdog, lapdog, guarddog?... And｜'Strange Broadcasting'... Where should the public relations chief call｜In any society, public broadcasting is a neighborhood book｜Because Lu Xun said so｜"Where were you? Why are you so late?"｜To the viewers｜Is the media a neighborhood book?...The more you beat it, the louder the drum becomes｜Because JTBC News said so｜Like a twist in the movie, maybe the zombies are｜The era of television will last only a generation...

17.
The wind always blows at your back

What 'face' should we not forget in 2014? | Murphy's Law: What's meant to happen, happens | We go to the convenience store | The wind is always blowing at your back...

Looking back on that time…
A story that was not told and accompanying commentary

The anchor briefings delivered every day were history itself, and in some ways, they were like ‘historical reviews’ or ‘historical opinions’ of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty.
The commentary or editorial allowed for reflection and contemplation beyond the news.
On the other hand, since anchor briefings are fundamentally within the category of news while also including the anchor's perspective, impressions, and critiques, if you don't understand 'news,' you might not be able to understand what the 'anchor briefing' is trying to say.


Therefore, the book "Anchor Briefing" faithfully captures the history as a record, and looking back on Anchor Briefing from the perspective of 2022, it unfolds the stories that were left unfinished at the time.
There are two main things to keep in mind when trying to record history.
First, it was not simply a book of broadcast scripts, but rather included various materials collected during the broadcast.
This material has the same character as primary sources.
I meticulously collected data from Statistics Korea and OECD, as well as major newspaper articles, court decisions, and statements from key figures.
Second, footnotes were added to content that was well known at the time of broadcast but is now ambiguous or requires explanation.

At this point in time, after the broadcast ended, the comments written while looking back on the anchor briefing at the time were added in the form of a 'review'.
'Postscript' is a backstory related to the topic, and is an additional piece written by the author while reading each one, covering issues to be reconsidered, personal reporting experiences, and the impact of a certain incident on future political situations.
If the anchor briefing contained in the three-minute broadcast left a short but powerful impression along with the video, the anchor briefing contained in the two volumes brought out the power of the recorded text that can be reconsidered along with the author's comments.

In an age of loss
To you who says it's the end

The years 2014-2019 were a time of change and upheaval in our contemporary world.

For several days, everyone's heart ached more with self-loathing than with anger.
I suffered wounds that I couldn't explain, and those wounds were scratched open again, leaving another scar... It's an era of loss that's difficult to describe in words.
― Volume 1, '6.
"The End of the Earth is the Beginning of the Earth," "The Age of Loss, No, the Age of Innocence," p. 278

Men and women, old and young, rich and poor, conservative and progressive, South and North… the world is divided into two.
There are no other sides besides those two, and what's more, those two sides are in sharp conflict.
Even a single object can be divided into two due to 'differences in perspective'.
Just like 'two moons'.
― Volume 2, '13.
Two Moons… But' Introduction, p. 228

The turbulent times were an 'age of loss', and it also seemed like a world looking at 'two moons'.
Even though we live in the same world, we push each other away and become divided due to our different thoughts.
It was the same even as we lost young students and neighbors in the Sewol Ferry disaster, and as we witnessed the unbelievable corruption of state affairs.

When I was disappointed, discouraged, and in despair, saying, "It's over," the anchor briefing was like a letter to the viewers.
It is filled with warmth towards humanity without losing its coolness and coldness.
It was both comfort and hope that the anchor briefing provided.
That letter still speaks to us in 2022.

Thematic organization of volumes 1 and 2
What does it consist of?

Son Seok-hee's Anchor Briefing 1.
'L's Sneakers' are on their way home

1.
L's sneakers are on their way home
It contains modern history that has not been resolved and healed.
This is a story about the tragedies of our modern history, including the Jeju April 3 Incident, the May 18 Democratization Movement, and the June Struggle.

2.
I have to tell you, we're still fighting.
Japan is a close neighboring country, but one that is difficult to become close to.
Liquidation, healing, conflict… It contains the history of the two countries and the relationship between Korea and Japan that is not yet over.


3.
The robot fish couldn't swim.
It covers the rivers dug up by the Four Major Rivers Project during the MB administration, the truth behind resource diplomacy, and blacklists and comment manipulation.

4.
Son, have you eaten?
It speaks of different yet similar aspects of life, of ordinary yet precious daily life.
It depicts the lives of citizens who live each day supporting each other, even though they sometimes hurt each other.

5.
Our compassion is as brief as the noonday shadow
This is a story for all working people.
It contains the hope that the small happiness of returning home to a family waiting for you after a hard day's work can continue.

6.
The end of the earth is the beginning of the earth
The times that drove citizens to despair, the beginning and end of the state administration scandal that led to an unprecedented impeachment.
The anchor briefing did not capture or ignite the heat of that intense time.


7.
Who will make you laugh if I'm not there?
This anchor briefing asks: Have the conservative and progressive parties been fulfilling their respective roles? What is the role of politics?

Son Seok-hee's Anchor Briefing 2.
The wind always blows at your back

8.
Headlock again!
People who have caught the world's attention or people who have sadly parted ways with the world.
Read the patterns they left on the world.


9.
If you're comfortable, I'm comfortable too.
MERS, Sewol, earthquakes, fine dust… These are the things that threatened the lives of citizens along with the saying, “Everyone for themselves.”


10.
What is 'true' and what is 'false'
People who say no to injustice and protest against absurdity.
The absurdities of the world that don't change easily still exist, but if we point them out, demand them, and want them to change... other changes that citizens can bring about.


11.
Necessity appears dressed in the clothes of chance.
Candlelight government.
Is it going as well as the people's high expectations have made?
The citizens' bold questions demanding a changed world still persist.

12.
You guys should just focus on the judgment...
We guarded the factory conveyor belt
The law that should be equal for all.
But the reality is not like that.
It discussed judicial corruption and reform of the prosecution and courts.

13.
Two moons...
however
People who ask which side you are on.
We live in the same world, but we each see two different moons and two different worlds.
But there are moments when I believe that the citizens' desire to bridge that gap remains, and that history will continue to move forward on its long journey.


14.
One Sweet Dream
The South and the North, which had many twists and turns in particular.
An anchor briefing that accompanied each and every one of those historic steps.
Can South and North Korea coexist? And what are the ways to achieve that coexistence?


15.
pale blue dot
Earth as seen by Voyager.
A pale blue dot.
But what's crouching within it are individual beings who embrace the universe like God... While contemplating the infinite universe and the realm of science, it also contains thoughts on the realm of God, perhaps even broader than the universe, and what religion should embrace.

16.
To our viewers
As a journalist with shortcomings from 1984 to the present, and as a scholar contemplating journalism, I share with you my thoughts and reflections.


17.
The wind always blows at your back
A phrase I wanted to give to viewers as a gift at the end of each year's anchor briefing.
I would like to share the same sentiment in the conclusion of this book.
“The wind always blows at your back…”