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Seoul president facing heat for ignoring economy in favor of wooing N. Korea

By World Tribune on October 29, 2018 Exclusives, NE Asia, Rest of The Best, South Korea, Top Stories, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, October 29, 2018 Critics say liberal South Korean President Moon Jae-In is prioritizing improved relations with North Korea to the detriment of his own country’s economy. According to Bank of Korea projections, South Korea will only create 90,000 jobs in 2018, down from its initial estimation of 180,000 in July, due to […]

South Korean president ratifies agreement with North without parliament approval

By World Tribune on October 23, 2018 Exclusives, NE Asia, North Korea, Rest of The Best, South Korea, Top Stories, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, October 23, 2018 Liberal President Moon Jae-In ratified last month’s summit agreement with North Korea without the consent of parliament, ignoring protests from Conservative opposition parties and concerns registered by the Trump administration. Dissenting media and political expression is being suppressed by the government in Seoul, according to reports in last week’s […]