Until he was nominated as his party’s presidential candidate in 2022, Lee Jae-myung had been an outsider in the Minjoo Party. He was elected twice as a mayor and then a governor, having had no time to rub shoulders with Minjoo insiders in Yeouido. When he was elected to lead the party after losing the…
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Yoon vs doctors: scapegoating works every time
What should President Yoon do to improve his dismal approval rating? A noble man君子 would seek for a reform. Fortunately, there is—and will ever be—no shortage of issues that are of national urgency: um, how about improving corporate governance and shareholder value? That’s what delivered Japanese stock market from its decades-long gloom, they say. No…
Angelina Jolie allegedly loved jeonse, but would she still do now?
Jeonse is still considered one of the first rungs for working-class citizens to climb the ladder of South Korean asset-based welfare.
Moon’s guys regroup as Lee’s standing staggers by scandals
Moon, even after his failure to sustain Minjoo’s hold on power, is still the only pivotal figure around which Minjoo politicians can gather.
Why did Moon recommend China apologist book to public?
– Minjoo’s traditional support base falling apart
– After election: schisms in losers and winners alike
– Why Moon recommended a China apologist book to the public
How would history remember Moon administration?
With the new President to be sworn in next week, it would be a good time to reflect on the Moon administration’s legacy. President Moon himself seems to have been thinking about this a lot these days: [E]very Korean president has had their share of accomplishments and failures. Some presidents seem to have more shortcomings…