Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho's ambitions could transform South Korean politics



Opinion Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics Convincing the former diplomat to run for office is a win for the opposition, but also raises more fundamental questions Jumin Lee February 17, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON File photo Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. With the general election less than two months away, everyone in South Korean politics is jockeying for the most valuable commodity in modern politics: attention. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. With the general election less than two months away, everyone in South Korean politics is jockeying for the most valuable commodity in modern politics: attention. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

Convincing the former diplomat to run for office is a win for the opposition, but also raises more fundamental questions

Jumin Lee February 17, 2020

Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

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With the general election less than two months away, everyone in South Korean politics is jockeying for the most valuable commodity in modern politics: attention.

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