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WATCH: South Korea’s incredible Game of Thrones-themed election coverage

Published 11:57 10 May 2017 BST

Updated 13:18 10 May 2017 BST

Wil Jones
WATCH: South Korea’s incredible Game of Thrones-themed election coverage

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In South Korean politics, you win or you die.

According to Theresa May, the general election is the most important vote for the UK in ages. Yet there are still plenty of people who aren’t engaged with politics, and won’t bother to vote. Maybe they just find politics boring? In South Korea, they might have found a way to counteract that – by making the coverage Game of Thrones themed. https://twitter.com/annafifield/status/861907009716731904 The Seoul Broadcasting System network decided to portray new President Moon Jae-in and the other candidates as various Westeros-based adventurers, riding dragons, wielding swords and sailing battleships as the results came in. Should the BBC follow their lead, and dress Jeremy Paxman up as Jon Snow on 9 June?  
WATCH: South Korea's incredible Game of Thrones-themed election coverage