Korean news station reports on exit polls with an incredible Game of Thrones-style animation

Election results meet Game of Thrones.
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South Korea has elected a new president, but if you live in the United States, you probably didn't hear that news reported in the form of an epic, extended Game of Thrones animation. In South Korea, though, the national television channel SBS kept the public up to date on exit poll results by depicting the candidates as Game of Thrones characters:

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.