...history tells us that illicit ties between Korean businesses and Korean governments run deep. It remains to be seen whether the Korean political and economic establishment can move on from the wide-reaching scandal that brought Park down. The world should follow the next developments with a wary eye. . .
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This is the moment South Korea’s political opposition, Lee Jae-myung, was stabbed in the neck.
Lee Jae-myung comes under attack while speaking to reporters during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan. . .
His recent career has been overshadowed by a number of scandals.
He faces trial on charges of bribery in connection with a firm that is suspected of illicitly transferring $8m to North Korea and is also accused of breaching his duties as Seongnam mayor after one of the city’s companies made a loss of 20 billion won ($15m) while he was mayor.
He faces trial on charges of bribery in connection with a firm that is suspected of illicitly transferring $8m to North Korea and is also accused of breaching his duties as Seongnam mayor after one of the city’s companies made a loss of 20 billion won ($15m) while he was mayor.
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Does the outgoing United Nations chief want to be South Korea's next president? Christiane Amanpour asks.
