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The splitting image: Yoon verdict will deepen divisions

The splitting image: Yoon verdict will deepen divisions

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Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s ex-president, has been handed a life sentence for insurrection. That is by no means the end of the story of division in the country. Nervous AI-watchers fret about which workers might be replaced; our analysis suggests white-collar workers can breathe easy. And the memoir of Gisèle Pelicot, a rape survivor turned global symbol of strength.


Guests and hosts:

  • Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chief
  • Alex Domash, economics correspondent
  • Alexandra Suich Bass, Culture editor
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered:

  • South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol
  • AI, white-collar jobs
  • Gisèle Pelicot, memoir


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