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Bill Gates’ ‘hand in pocket’ draws criticism in South Korea
Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ casual style was the subject of criticism in some South Korean media Tuesday after he shook hands with President Park Geun-Hye, with one hand in his pocket. The picture of the meet-and-greet between Gates and Park Monday was splashed on the front page of every national…
Dictator’s daughter Park Geun-hye elected South Korea’s first woman president
South Korea elects its first woman president, Park Geun-hye Park Geun-hye won a decisive victory Wednesday after a bitterly fought election for president of South Korea in which she overcame criticism of her legacy as the daughter of long-ruling dictator Park Chung-hee. So doing, she also overcame traditional barriers to…
South Korean dictator’s daughter apologizes for abuses
The ruling party candidate in South Korea’s presidential election offered her “sincere apologies” on Monday to victims of the repressive rule of her late father, military strongman Park Chung-Hee. “I believe that it is an unchanging value of democracy that ends cannot justify the means in politics,” Park Geun-Hye said…
Dictator’s daughter will run for South Korean presidency
South Korea’s ruling party overwhelmingly voted for the daughter of an assassinated dictator to be its presidential candidate Monday, the first time a major party has chosen a woman to run for the post. Veteran politician Park Geun-Hye – whose mother was killed by a pro-North Korean agent – secured…
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