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Korea: Deep thoughts on last April’s by-elections

By Andy Jackson Thu, Jun 30, 2011 8:55PM UTC View Comments

For those who cannot get enough Korean elections*, Dr. Kim Jiyoon, a research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, aims to please. As the name suggests, her Analysis of the 4.27 Special Election Results and the 2012 Presidential Election serves a deep dish of data and analysis regarding last April’s by-elections and their impact on...

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Korea: The Internet doesn’t vote

By Andy Jackson Tue, Jun 28, 2011 4:08AM UTC View Comments

Rhyu Si-min is the king of Twitter among Korean politicians, but is less regal in the polls. (OhMyNews photo)

The Internet, especially social media, has changed everything, including politics. That is the message we hear all the time. It is perhaps truer for Korean in any place on Earth. Roh Moo-hyun’s narrow victory in the 2002 presidential election was attributed to his loyal following among young people who organized online in groups such as...

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Rhyu Si-min not ready for prime time, forget the presidency

By Andy Jackson Mon, Jun 13, 2011 8:35PM UTC View Comments

Rhyu Shi-min has still not been able to create a political image indepdendent of former president Roh Moo-hyun. Roh killed himself in 2009. (Yoon Hoi-yong photo)

Rhyu Si-min is on the short list of candidates widely considered to have a realistic chance of winning next year’s presidential election in South Korea. Alas for Rhyu’s supporters, he is unlikely to live up to the hype. His biggest claim to fame so far was serving as former president Roh Moo-hyun’s Minister of Health...

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Korean conservatives hit aross the board

By Andy Jackson Mon, May 30, 2011 11:00PM UTC View Comments

The suicide death of former president Roh Moo-hyun two years ago still resonates with a large segment of the Korean public. (AP file photo)

It has been a tough week for Korea’s conservatives and the polling shows it. This week’s Realmeter poll has the majority conservative Grand National Party’s support slipping two percentage points to 30.2 percent. In the meantime, the main opposition Democratic Party saw its support rise slightly; it now enjoys a 33.4 percent level of support. This...

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The incredible shrinking Lee Myung-bak

By Andy Jackson Tue, Apr 12, 2011 10:23PM UTC View Comments

Lee Myung-bak’s support levels continue to plunge. The latest poll from Realmeter* shows Lee’s support dropping again this week to a new low of 31.4 percent. 55.8 percent of Koreans polled give him a negative rating. Lee continues to be plagued by public concerns over inflation. While he has generally received high marks for his handling of the...

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