FirstFT: South Korea’s ‘Luke Skywalker’ deals resounding defeat to President Yoon
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol suffers a major defeat as his party loses the majority in parliamentary elections. The opposition party, led by Lee Jae-myung, known as 'Luke Skywalker', emerges victorious. The defeat is seen as a referendum on Yoon's handling of the economy and the COVID-19 pandemic. Yoon's party had been plagued by corruption scandals and public dissatisfaction. The election results are expected to impact the upcoming presidential election in 2022. Yoon's defeat is a blow to his political ambitions and may lead to a reshuffling of power in South Korea.
#SouthKorea #ParliamentaryElections #PresidentYoonSukyeol #LeeJaemyung #LukeSkywalker #Covid19Pandemic #CorruptionScandals #PresidentialElection
https://www.ft.com/content/991178bd-d71f-4803-ae04-cfa29ae12ecd
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2024-04-12 00:58:36
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