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Book delves into how Kim Ou-joon became enemy within liberals
By Kang Hyun-kyung
Choi In-ho s new book Kim Ou-joon Is Worse than Choi Soon-sil is the liberal commentator s sharp-tongued criticism of his fellow commentator and radio show host, Kim Ou-joon.
Choi, a YouTuber and also founder of a civic group created to put pressure on politicians to adopt a liberal-minded policy agenda, opens fire at Kim, calling him a villain who has manipulated public opinion in his favor by using his influence.
The book claims that some liberals began to harbor suspicions about Kim since his sympathetic remarks about the prosecution that investigated the corruption scandal surrounding the former Justice Minister Cho Kuk in 2019.
Seoul s ballot is yet to come, but candidates from each major party have been confirmed.
The ruling Democratic Party s Park Young-sun is looking to merge with Kim Jin-ai, the candidate from Open Democratic Party. Unifying the candidacies of two rivals from the opposition bloc will be a key factor in how the election will unfold.
A former Seoul mayor himself, Oh Se-hun won the primary for the main opposition People Power Party and another major candidate is Ahn Chul-soo, a former Presidential Candidate of the People s Party.
Oh and Ahn met on Sunday night to discuss forming a single opposition candidacy and will later decide who will run before registration opens on March 18th.
10 More Awesome Facts About South Korea
South Korea is one of the most interesting countries in the world. Asia is enamored with Korean food, music, and TV programs, its influence rivals that of China and Japan, and the Boston Consulting Group named it the most innovative country in the world. Not too bad, considering South Korea has only been around since 1948. The Land of the Morning Calm is a rising power full of curious customs and fascinating facts.
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Drinking is an important part of South Korean society. It’s how people socialize and get to know each other. At least once a month, and sometimes even once a week, Koreans go out to eat and drink with their coworkers. These events are known as “hoesik” and involve a lot of alcohol. However, there are lots of rules when it comes to drinking. If an elder pours you a beer, you have to hold your glass with both hands. And if you pour a drink for someone older, keep both hands on the bottle. Only seniors or people in a
Main opposition fails to capitalize on by-election advantage
Posted : 2021-03-05 09:17
Updated : 2021-03-05 11:52 Oh Se-hoon, second from right, is congratulated by main opposition People Power Party (PPP) interim head Kim Chong-in, right, at the PPP s headquarters on Yeouido, Seoul, Thursday, after winning a party primary to choose the candidate for the April 7 Seoul mayoral by-election. Yonhap
By Yi Whan-woo
The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) is failing to capitalize on its advantage over the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) in the Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections taking place on April 7.
The by-elections in the nation s two largest cities are being held to choose the successors of two former disgraced mayors ― Park Won-soon of Seoul and Oh Keo-don of Busan ― who both belonged to the DPK.