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Arrest development: South Korea’s Yoon held

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The Economist

News & Politics, News

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

After dramatic scenes in South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained on insurrection charges, stemming from his attempt to impose martial law in December. But, says our correspondent, the political and economic fallout is not over. The craze for plastic surgery reaches some surprising body parts (7:46). And a visit to the world’s most disciplined primary schools – in Japan (16:40).


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0:00.0

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0:02.1

Buzzing about, like bumblebees,

0:04.6

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0:07.6

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0:23.1

When nature tastes this good, why overcomplicate it?

0:27.1

Savour moments in nature with Eat Natural.

0:32.5

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1:00.8

The Economist.

1:07.9

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm Jason Palmer.

1:12.3

And I'm Rosie Bloor. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the event shaping your world.

1:22.7

There are a lot of clear trends in cosmetic surgery. The tech is improving.

1:28.4

It's getting less invasive and cheaper and far more popular among the young.

1:33.6

Oh, in the range of bodily areas that can be lifted or plumped or designed, it's surprising.

1:43.0

And if you've been to Japan, you might have seen children as young as six riding the subway on their own.

1:48.4

Our correspondent finds out how the world's most disciplined primary schools turn out such responsible young beings.

1:59.3

But first... Being president of South Korea is a treacherous job.

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