Category: Yoon Seok-youl

Pardoning Jailed Ex-President Aimed To Impact The Upcoming South Korean Presidential Race: Analysts

January 6, 2022
2022 South Korean presidential electionAsia & PacificLee Jae-myungnational unitypardonpark geun-hyePresident Moon Jae-inSouth KoreaWorldYoon Seok-youl
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New Analysis Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was set free on Dec. 31, 2021, after serving four years and nine months in prison, following her corruption conviction being pardoned by the government last week. Park was the first female president of South Korea and the daughter of former President Park Chung-hee. Four years ago,…

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South Korea’s Former Prosecutor-General Announces Candidacy for President

July 5, 2021
Asia & PacificPresident Moon Jae-inWorldYoon Seok-youl
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Yoon Seok-youl, South Korea’s former attorney-general, recently announced his candidacy for president. He strongly denounced the Moon Jae-in regime as “unjust” and stressed the need for “regime change.” South Korea’s general election is about to kick off. On June 29, Yoon formally announced his challenge for the presidency. At a news conference that day, Yoon…

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