Yet another shock to South Korea's system
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Kim Hyun Chul's corruption had been know even as his father was taking the presidential office yet intimidation kept people silent. But when the Hanbo Steel firm collapsed, the truth came out. S Korea is severely weakened now and N Korea with its famine at home, may take this opportunity to attack.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Infection from the north: South Korea
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Tensions in South Korea, over possible actions by North Korea, continue, despite the death of North Korea's dictator, Kim Il Sung. These tensions deter the liberalization of the South Korean government, even though there has been an attempt at economic reform by Pres Kim Young Sam.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1995
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South Korea's lame duck: scandal has destroyed the authority of President Kim Young Sam. Big political and economic changes could be in store
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Pres Kim has 11 more months of his five-year term, but he has no popular support in his country. He has been implicated in corruption investigations and is considered guilty of the very same behavior he vowed to eliminate when he was elected.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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