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.
FTA missionary, opponent likely to face in southern Seoul district
By Kang Hyun-kyung
The man behind the main opposition party’s drive to politicize the free trade accord with the United States (KORUS FTA) ahead of the April elections is likely to face a trade accord missionary in the April 11 general election.
Party insiders said Monday that former Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon may be picked as the standard-bearer of the conservative camp to run in the southern Seoul district where Rep. Chung Dong-young of the Democratic United Party (DUP) announced he would run earlier.
Chung pushed the DUP leadership to play the anti-KORUS FTA card as a campaign tactic.