An Unprecedented Presidential Arrest in South Korea

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We check in with Schoni Song in Seoul, to discuss this morning's unprecedented arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is accused of leading an insurrection. How have people in South Korea responded to the news, and what could come next?Schoni is a former colleague at Asia Society and was a speaker in our 2023 webcast A Closer Look at South Korea.-STATE OF ASIA is a podcast from Asia Society Switzerland. Season 8, episode 3 - Published: January 15, 2025Host/Editor: Remko Tanis, Programs and Editorial Manager, Asia Society Switzerland

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