On Friday's Backchat, we talked about South Korean politics. The country new president Lee Jae-myung wasted little time holding his first cabinet meeting to focus on the economy, after winning the snap presidential election earlier this week. We spoke to experts about the array of challenges Mr Lee faces.


After the break, we changed tunes and talked about Cantonese Opera. For the first time, Chinese opera for deities will be staged at the West Kowloon Cultural District from 30 July to 2 August. We learned more about how the unique art preserves tradition.


And finally, a programme sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is partnering with several district health centres to better support the mental health of the elderly. We found out more from the head of the programme.


9:05am-9:30am:South Korea's new president

9:05am-9:30am: David Tizzard, Host of the Korea Deconstructed Podcast and Assistant Professor in Korean Studies at Seoul Women's University

9:05am-9:30: Edmund Cheng, Professor at the Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong


9:33am-9:40am: Chinese opera for deities West Kowloon performance 
9:33am-9:40am: Choi Kai-kwong, Cantonese Opera expert


9:41am-10:00am:  Elderly mental health initiative

9:41am-10:00am: Terry Lum, Henry G. Leong Professor in Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong