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December 14, 2024

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Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

Convincing the former diplomat to run for office is a win for the opposition, but also raises more fundamental questions

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With the general election less than two months away, everyone in South Korean politics is jockeying for the most valuable commodity in modern politics: attention.

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