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Three presidents and counting: South Korea

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The Economist

News & Politics, News

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

The country is on its third president in as many weeks—a deep political crisis only made worse by the most deadly air disaster in South Korean history. A change to how Brazil’s football teams are run has lured investment galore, making for a potential rival to England’s top league (9:49). And why movie studios are so keen on plumbing video-game franchises (16:59).


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I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

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Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:32.5

In Brazil, small changes to the law on football are leading to big changes in the sport.

1:38.2

Now that teams are no longer run like non-profits, the money and investors are pouring in,

1:42.1

and the top tier is looking like it might rival England's Premier League.

1:46.6

And when it comes to film adaptations,

1:49.6

superheroes have been squeezed for all their worth.

1:52.8

Movie studios need another cash cow to milk,

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