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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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