The Conversation: South Korea; Students’ graduation stories

By Bill Dorman,

DW Gibson

Published June 3, 2026 at 11:32 AM HST

K-pop fans arrive for the BTS World Tour outside Tokyo Dome, Friday, April 17, 2026, in Tokyo.

Jean Lee, Presidential Chair of the East-West Center, discusses Hawaiʻi’s dependence on South Korea for jet fuel and the economic impact of global K-pop sensation BTS
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In a new project, HPR’s DW Gibson captures the ups and down of high school life through testimony shared by Kapolei high school students in the days leading up to their graduation

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Bill Dorman

Bill Dorman is the executive editor and senior vice president of news. He first joined HPR in 2011.

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DW Gibson

DW Gibson joined HPR as a producer on "The Conversation" and is now the executive producer of podcasts and multimedia. Contact him at dgibson@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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