The scandalous impeachment of South Korea’s first female president

South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach Park Geun-hye. This comes after a months-long corruption scandal over extortion, classified leaks and the president’s relationship with a childhood friend. Even Samsung and Hyundai have been swept up in the fallout.

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Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy