It wasn’t long ago that the ruling Democratic Party’s (DP) presidential contender Lee Jae-myung was described by foreign observers as the Bernie Sanders of Korea.
Born to a self-described “dirt spoon” family – borrowing a popular term that characterizes those who grow up without the advantage of family money – the former Gyeonggi governor’s personal story is a familiar one to the Korean electorate, who are frequently courted by candidates from major political parties with rags-to-riches tales.
What makes Lee singular is how far he is willing to go with his vision of a more equal society.During his first bid to […]
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