I am an editorial writer at The Korea Times, focusing on foreign policy, North Korea and domestic politics. My key areas of interest include North Korea, foreign interference in elections, election integrity, cyberattacks and human rights. Prior to joining the Editorial Board, I served as both Politics Desk editor and Culture Desk editor. During my career, I have reported on the Presidential Office under the Lee Myung-bak administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Assembly.
Ahn Cheol-soo tops presidential survey
By Kang Hyun-kyung
Ahn Cheol-soo, founder of anti-virus software company AhnLab, has emerged as a frontrunner in the most recent survey of possible presidential bidders.
In a Hankook Ilbo poll released Friday, Rep. Park Geun-hye of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) was a close runner-up.
Support for Ahn was 49.7 percent, compared to 42.5 percent for Park.
The IT expert has yet to clarify whether he will run in the Dec. 19 presidential election, although there are growing signs that he will declare his intention to do so.