Episode
Fed Up South Korea Sends Global Warning After Power Grab Backfires
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- Sidebar with Katie Phang
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- Jun 26, 2026
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Summary
The wife of the former President of South Korea has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for taking bribes, such as jewelry, in exchange for government posts/appointments. Her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to life in prison for masterminding a failed insurrection in December of 2024. Katie Phang on how the US could take a lesson from countries like South Korea as to what accountability looks like for power-hungry, corrupt grifters. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com