South Korea Poised for Change After Months of Political Upheaval
- Moon Jae-in tipped to end nine years of conservative rule
- North Korea policy dominates election campaign to replace Park
South Korea Poised for Change
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After one of South Korea’s most tumultuous political periods in recent memory, voters appear ready for change.
The nation of 52 million people heads to the polls Tuesday in an election triggered by the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye, who has been detained on corruption charges. Moon Jae-in, the left-leaning frontrunner, has promised to rein in conglomerates that dominate the economy, create jobs for disaffected youth and seek talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.