The last two U.S. presidential elections were no doubt tainted by controversy: President Trump was accused of colluding with Russia during the 2016 race, and now he’s repeatedly making unsubstantiated claims that the vote was rigged in 2020. 

But South Korea is also no stranger to scandals during presidential races, especially those involving collusion with state enemies.

This Seoul election story is stained with blood: In 1956, North Korean leader Kim Il Sung may have financially supported the main rival of South Korean President Syngman Rhee in his bid for reelection. Cho Bong-am, the major opposition candidate at the time,