In the conflict-laden arena of South Korean politics, reform is a much-abused word that often rings hollow and invokes skepticism. Politicians from both ruling and main opposition parties have long disappointed the public by only talking up the need for reforms without taking the real steps necessary to overhaul their parties. The ruling People Power Party appointed Ihn Yo-han, also known as John Linton, as the chair.
President Yoon Suk Yeol has a generally good reputation in Washington, based primarily on his efforts to improve relations with Japan and strengthen the trilateral defense alliance with the U.S. in Northeast Asia. Less attention has been paid to what critics say are his authoritarian tendencies, part of a troubling global trend of democratic erosion.
A fresh face has emerged in Korean politics. Ihn Yo-han, a naturalized Korean physician, has come to the rescue for the ruling People Power Party (PPP) as the conservative bloc gears up for a momentous change in preparation for the general elections slated for April next year.
In the conflict-laden arena of South Korean politics, reform is a much-abused word that often rings hollow and invokes skepticism. Politicians from both ruling and main opposition parties have long disappointed the public by only talking up the need for reforms without taking the real steps necessary to overhaul their parties. The ruling People Power Party appointed Ihn Yo-han, also known as John Linton, as the chair.
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday approved Ihn Yo-han, Korea's first special naturalized citizen, as the chairman of the party's innovation committee tasked with regaining voters' trust after its crushing defeat in a by-election in Seoul.