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Leading presidential contenders exchange sharp-tongued criticism

Lee Jae-myung, presidential candidate of the ruling liberal Democratic Party of Korea, speaks while campaigning at Cheonggye Square in downtown Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulLee says specter of ousted political forces haunts; Yoon calls DPK rival 'fake Roosevelt' By Jung Da-min The two leading presidential candidates bitterly criticized each other on the third day of their respective nationwide tours after official campaign season kicked off Tuesday. Campaigning in Seoul, Thursday, Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) renewed his attack against his rival, Yoon Suk-yeol, of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), likening him and his wife to the ousted conservative former President Park Geun-hye and her long-time friend Choi Soon-sil. Alleging the return of the specter of the political forces who were driven out of power by the candlelight demonstrations five years ago, Lee said that they appear to have come back after five years.“I don't know whether Ms. Choi was able to foretell the future, but one thing that I know for sure i

Feb 17, 2022
Leading presidential contenders exchange sharp-tongued criticism
  • '3 Nos,' THAAD pit leading presidential candidates against each other

Ahn Cheol-soo wrestling with streak of bad luck

Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the minor opposition People's Party, enters a funeral home to attend the funeral of a deceased campaign worker at Dankook University Hospital in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, Thursday.By Kang Seung-wooThe presidential bid of minor opposition People's Party candidate Ahn Cheol-soo has been overshadowed by a streak of bad luck this week. On Tuesday, the first day of official campaigning for the March 9 election, two of his campaign workers ― a local campaign chief and a campaign bus driver ― were found dead in a bus, apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning, in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, while a similar case occurred in Wonju, Gangwon Province, leaving one person in critical condition. The Cheonan bus was equipped with an LED screen and power generator on the exterior and police suspect that carbon monoxide emitted from the equipment may be responsible for their deaths. According to the transportation ministry, Ahn's camp did not get the required approval from the Korea Transportation Safety Authority to install such device

Feb 17, 2022By Kang Seung-woo
Ahn Cheol-soo wrestling with streak of bad luck
  • '3 Nos,' THAAD pit leading presidential candidates against each other

Yoon leads Lee 40% to 31%: poll

Lee Jae-myung, left, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), and Yoon Suk-yeol, right, the presidential candidate of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), appear before the first TV debate among four of the presidential candidates, held at a studio of local broadcaster KBS on Seoul's Yeouido, Feb. 3. Joint Press CorpsMain opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol is leading his ruling party rival Lee Jae-myung with 40 percent public support against Lee's 31 percent, a survey showed Thursday.Yoon of the conservative People Power Party gained 5 percentage points from last week, while Lee of the liberal Democratic Party lost 4 percentage points, according to the poll conducted on 1,012 adults from Monday to Wednesday by Embrain Public, Kstat Research, Korea Research and Hankook Research.The gap between Yoon and Lee was outside the margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.Ahn Cheol-soo of the minor opposition People's Party garnered 8 percent support, down 1 percentage point from last week. Sim

Feb 17, 2022
Yoon leads Lee 40% to 31%: poll

Moon asks foreign firms to expand investment in Korea

President Moon Jae-in is pictured in Cheong Wa Dae, Feb. 8. AP-YonhapPresident Moon Jae-in asked foreign firms Thursday to expand their investment in Korea, saying that the economy is showing signs of a strong recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Moon made the remarks at a meeting with senior executives of foreign-invested companies here, Cheong Wa Dae said in a statement. "In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, Korea endured the least economic impact among major nations and showed a rapid and strong recovery, solidifying its status as a stable investment destination," Moon said.In contrast to other countries that were under stringent lockdown measures, Korea kept its economy open and ensured the movement of logistics and people, the President said. Since the pandemic began, Korea has managed to curb the spread of the virus with social distancing measures, without enacting drastic lockdowns. The government has also provided tax incentives, including an exemption from corporate and income taxes, to foreign firms when they make investments here, Moon said. Foreign investment stood at

Feb 17, 2022
Moon asks foreign firms to expand investment in Korea

Presidential campaign goes digital

A screenshot of “Jaeming,” a website with over 250 videos related to the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, launched Tuesday / Screenshot from 'Jaeming'Candidates unveil online platforms to appeal to digital-savvy younger generation By Lee Hae-rinPresidential candidates have launched online platforms and mobile applications for their campaigns to give voters a unique digital experience. The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Tuesday unveiled a website named “Jaeming,” offering plenty of videos and other digital content related to candidate Lee Jae-myung and his campaign pledges. Like the globally popular streaming service Netflix, Jaeming offers over 250 videos categorized under “Jaeming original,” “Wiki Jaem,” “Pledge Jaem” and “Participate Jaem.” The website curates its content based on a user's selection of interests to customize the experience.The videos on the website take a similar format to viral videos on YouTube and other new media platforms. For example, one episode of &ld

Feb 17, 2022By Lee Hae-rin
Presidential campaign goes digital

Presidential candidates' speaking style and what it reveals about their personalities

gettyimagesbankSpeaking in public is 'very important part of the job' as president: expertsBy Kwak Yeon-sooNo matter what one's political opinions may be, it is widely accepted that a presidential candidate's speaking style is an important factor in evaluating his or her overall qualifications to be a state leader.A candidate's speaking style also tells us important things about what kind of president he or she would make. Unfortunately, Korea's public has few chances to learn about each candidate's vision and mission before the March 9 election because the TV debates are not moving forward as scheduled. With less than three weeks left until the big day, there have been only been two TV debates between the four main candidates and none among the two top-polling candidates. The candidates' different styles and strengths as speakers may bring pluses and minuses to their quests to become president, according to communication experts. The election debates may also have dramatic effects on voters who haven't made up their minds yet. Psychologist Kim Tae-hyung and public speaking expert Pa

Feb 17, 2022By Kwak Yeon-soo
Presidential candidates' speaking style and what it reveals about their personalities

Dead campaign workers' bus illegally modified: ministry

The election campaign bus involved in the deaths of two campaign workers / YonhapThe election campaign bus involved in the deaths of two campaign workers for presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo turned out to be illegally modified without the authorities' approval, transportation ministry officials said Wednesday. The workers, a local campaign chief and a bus driver, were found unconscious inside a campaign bus in Cheonan, about 90 kilometers south of Seoul, Tuesday afternoon and later pronounced dead at hospitals. The candidate of the minor opposition People's Party suspended all campaign activities following the accident, which occurred on the day the 22-day official campaign kicked off for the March 9 presidential election.The bus was equipped with an LED screen and power generator on the exterior. Police suspect carbon monoxide gas emitted from the equipment may be responsible for the deaths.Ahn's camp did not apply for approval from the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, required to install such devices, ministry officials said.Police, as well as transportation and labor min

Feb 16, 2022
Dead campaign workers' bus illegally modified: ministry
  • Lee, Yoon pay condolences to Ahn camp staffers found dead

Daily infections expected to continue to rise

Korea reported a new high of 90,443 cases Wednesday; gov't to declare new quarantine rules FridayBy Ko Dong-hwanKorea's daily new COVID-19 infections will continue on an upward trajectory for a while and are highly likely to peak in the weeks to come, some experts forecast Wednesday.The prediction comes after 90,443 new cases were reported on Wednesday, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The figure jumped sharply from the previous day's 57,175. The daily figures had been below 60,000 since Feb. 10.The KDCA predicts that the daily new infection cases will soon exceed 100,000 and could reach somewhere between 130,000 to 170,000 by the end of this month.The country's total accumulated COVID-19 cases is now at 1,552,851.The rising trend of infections in the country is different compared to the U.K. and the U.S., according to local newspaper JoongAng Ilbo. While Omicron started spreading in all three countries between late November and early December last year, it took only three weeks for Omicron to become the dominant variant in the U.K. and the U.S. Th

Feb 16, 2022By Ko Dong-hwan
Daily infections expected to continue to rise
  • Korea's daily COVID-19 cases rise closer to 100,000 amid raging Omicron

Lee, Yoon agree president has too much power, disagree on details

At left is Lee Jae-myung of the ruling liberal Democratic Party of Korea and on the right is Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition conservative People Power Party during a rehearsal for the second TV debate among four presidential candidates, held by local broadcaster MBN in central Seoul, Feb. 11. Joint Press Corps This article is the second in a series about the 2022 presidential election candidates' campaign pledges. In this article, their pledges for political reforms are examined and compared. ―EDBy Jung Da-min The two leading presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), share the view that under the current scheme, too much power is given to the president. So they have both vowed to diffuse power to make the presidential office more effective in handling and overseeing state affairs. Despite their shared views, Lee and Yoon differ in terms of the details o

Feb 16, 2022
Lee, Yoon agree president has too much power, disagree on details
  • Lee, Yoon pay condolences to Ahn camp staffers found dead

Lee, Yoon pay condolences to Ahn camp staffers found dead

An official from the National Forensic Service inspects People's Party presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo's campaign bus at Cheonan Dongnam Police Station in South Chungcheong Province, Wednesday, a day after two campaign workers for Ahn were found dead in the bus. YonhapBy Nam Hyun-wooRuling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and main opposition People Power Party (PPP) candidate Yoon Suk-yeol paid their condolences to two campaign workers for minor opposition candidate Ahn Cheol-soo who were found dead in a campaign bus in what is assumed to be carbon monoxide poisoning.The candidates continued their campaign activities in a muted capacity to pay their respects to the campaign workers. Democratic Party of Korea presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung bows his head in a tribute to two campaign workers who died in a bus for minor opposition candidate Ahn Cheol-soo, during a public speech in Gangnam District, Seoul, Wednesday. Joint Press CorpsThroughout Wednesday, campaign vehicles of the DPK and the PPP stopped playing promotional songs, and party ev

Feb 16, 2022By Nam Hyun-woo
Lee, Yoon pay condolences to Ahn camp staffers found dead
  • Lee, Yoon agree president has too much power, disagree on details
  • Dead campaign workers' bus illegally modified: ministry
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