South Korea has just elected a new president. The margin of victory for une was about point seven %. He's never held office before, and his campaign strategy was lean in to derisiveness. Right as north korea is making some worrying moves on its nuclear weapons programme. Are we too dis ed to see a potential crisis unfolding in the coreus? Well, king, this is to day explained.
With its neighbor distracted by domestic culture wars, North Korea is making new moves.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Noel King.
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