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Amanpour is CNN International's flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.

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In South Korea, a Pledge to Unite
Amanpour
Jun 4, 2025

"I will uphold the mission of fully overcoming the insurrection." Those are the words of new South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung, who promises to unite a divided nation. Journalist Ken Choi joins the show to discuss what Lee's election might mean for both South Korea and the rest of the world. 

Also on today's show: Investigative journalists Irina Borogan and Andrei Soldatov, tell me how the hopes of their generation were crushed by Vladimir Putin's regime. Plus, pioneering designer Prabal Gurung tells Hari Sreenivasan about his extraordinary journey to the top of the fashion world.