Originally broadcast10/4/22

In South Korea's recent presidential election, conservative candidate Yoon Seok- youl won back the position from the previous centre-liberal Democratic Party. Yoon was a controversial candidate, with campaign rhetoric that was openly sexist, anti-worker and sabre-rattling towards North Korea.

Writer and activist Ju-Hyun Park breaks down the social and economic factors underpinning Yoon's victory, the roots of South Korean misogyny in militarism and imperialism, and the future of North and South relations on the Korean peninsula.

Follow Ju-Hyun's group, Nodutdol, for more news, history and activism on Korea

Sunday Dispatch is recorded the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay respects to their elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded, this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.

Graphic Design: Karina Aslikyan

Intro Theme: Sophie Gordon

Intro Music: Talk Talk – Ascension Day

Outro Music:  공중도둑 Mid- Air Thief - Why?

Originally broadcast 10/4/22
In South Korea's recent presidential election, conservative candidate Yoon Seok- youl won back the position from the previous centre-liberal Democratic Party. Yoon was a controversial candidate, with campaign rhetoric that was openly sexist, anti-worker and sabre-rattling towards North Korea.
Writer and activist Ju-Hyun Park breaks down the social and economic factors underpinning Yoon's victory, the roots of South Korean misogyny in militarism and imperialism, and the future of North and South relations on the Korean peninsula.
Follow Ju-Hyun's group, <a href="https://nodutdol.org/">Nodutdol</a>, for more news, history and activism on Korea
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Sunday Dispatch is recorded the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay respects to their elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded, this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.
Graphic Design: Karina Aslikyan
Intro Theme: Sophie Gordon
Intro Music: Talk Talk – Ascension Day
Outro Music:  공중도둑 Mid- Air Thief - Why?

On Sunday Dispatch, Lindsay Riley follows the thread between social and political crises around the globe. Join Lindsay as he sits down with writers, activists and experts to unpack a range of global issues, examine the shortcomings of mainstream media reporting, and highlight the resistance of those affected by some of the world’s most complex problems.

On Sunday Dispatch, Lindsay Riley follows the thread between social and political crises around the globe. Join Lindsay as he sits down with writers, activists and experts to unpack a range of global issues, examine the shortcomings of mainstream media reporting, and highlight the resistance of those affected by some of the world’s most complex problems.

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