South Korean diplomat and renowned political leader, she served as the Foreign Minister between 2017 and 2021, and was the first woman at this position in the country. 

She started her career as a journalist at the Korean Broadcasting System’s news bureau. She then held various high-rankingroles at the United Nations, including the position of Senior Advisor on Policy to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

She has been a vocal advocate for human and women’s rights and was named the 2006 Woman of the Year in Korea. 

🔈📣What goes on in the heads of leaders faced with the world's major challenges? What keeps them up at night? How do they fall asleep when they have so much responsibility? How do they get to sleep when there is so much at stake? What gives them insomnia?

✨ International leaders and decision makers are invited into the studios of the Sciences Po Journalism school. The interview is led by students from the Journalism and International Affairs program at Sciences Po Journalism school and PSIA, with the coordination of professional journalists. 

#upatnight is #ScPodcast based on an original idea by Alice Antheaume 

Production: Louie Média 

Journalists: Marie Naudascher and Marine Séhan

Student journalists: Morgane Anneix, Lola Lopez Lungo, Michal Kubala et Sarah Miansoni

Mixage : Dimitri Borit

Music: Théo Boulenger 

Illustration: Marine Coutroutsios

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