Han Dong-hoon

The 2024 general election was an “epic fail” for President Yoon and the ruling party. No surprises, but still huge because the timing was still on the early half of Yoon government’s term, and it won the local election two years ago. Note: 2022p = Presidential election, 2022l = local election

In this year’s election, a total of 59 parties are asking for a vote. Does the biggest-ever number suggest the height of South Korean democracy? I’m a bit skeptical. How many of them are really serious? I took a count of the number of leaflets included in the

President Yoon doesn’t cling to approval ratings. He has repeatedly said so, and even his administration seems indifferent (or incapable) in trying to improve it. His ratings have been stagnating around 30% for the most part of his term in the office. One way to look at his peculiar

▪ YOON APPOINTS TWO MORE MINISTERS Pres. Yoon appoints Han Dong-hoon as Justice Minister, Kim Hyun-sook as Gender Minister#SouthKorea #appoint #Minister Arirang News ▶ https://t.co/mVDEocNgm0 News Center ▶ https://t.co/mZQ2egcQgF pic.twitter.com/ZB0Q8aF5l5 — Arirang News (@arirangtvnews) May 17, 2022 Minjoo’s nightmare come true: the elite

International solidarity for freedom The most remarkable was his remark on the international solidarity for freedom.  If one’s freedom is violated or one is denied the basic necessities that are fundamental to being a free citizen, then the rest of society must come together and make amends. Individual countries

We all knew that Yoon would give Han an important job someday but this senior, this soon, no one had imagined this.  Many, including me, guessed Han would be appointed to the prosecutor leadership. However, Yoon instead appointed him as the Minister of Justice on Wednesday.  Who is Han? * Widely