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The Intelligence from The Economist

Over the Yoon: South Korea ousts president

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

News, Daily News, Global News

4.63.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

South Korea has been paralysed since its president declared martial law in December. Even after his impeachment, politicians face a divided polity and battered economy. Why governments should pay attention to the “Henry” – High Earner, Not Rich Yet (9:49). And what tiffs over tofu teach us (15:38).


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0:00.0

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0:07.9

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0:25.2

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0:29.7

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0:33.2

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0:42.2

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0:47.2

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0:51.4

Transition activities such as EV charging, bioenergy and renewables are a much smaller

0:56.7

but key part of our business.

1:22.9

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm your host, Rosie Bloor. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. I've just found out that a Henry is not just a popular man's name.

1:32.3

It stands for a type of person, high earner not rich yet, and it turns out they could be

1:38.0

quite an important group.

1:41.2

And few foodstuffs attract such derision as tofu.

1:45.0

If you have strong views about those strange white blocks or the people who eat them,

1:49.0

you'll want to hear what our culture correspondent has to say.

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