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Tag: Han Dong-hoon
2024 Election: 20-inch nails in Korean democracy’s coffin
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 official election packet sent by the election…
Yoon handed his Brutus a dagger and he’s ready to wield it
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 stance on approval ratings is that…
Yoon appoints Han despite Minjoo’s opposition
– Why does Minjoo hate Han so much?
– What did Han say at his inauguration?
– Yoon’s reform: pension, labor, education
– June election: PPP still leads in polls; largest walkovers in two decades
Pres Yoon’s inauguration speech, highlighted
– International solidarity for freedom
– On North Korea
– Han Dong-hoon hearing
– Lee Jae-myung reaches for low-hanging fruit
Is Yoon trapping Minjoo by appointing Han as Justice Minister?
– Who is Han Dong-hoon?
– Yoon meets Park
– and Moon meets Sohn