Roh Moo-hyun News, Pictures & Buzz

[Column] How long are conservatives going to go on their ideological tirade?  The Hankyoreh

Biden and Korean relations  Korea Times

Ex-unification minister urges prompt decision on joint military drills  The Korea Herald

Honor and reputation  Korea JoongAng Daily

Opcon timing dashes Moon's hope for transfer  Korea JoongAng Daily

S. Korean, Costa Rican leaders discuss partnerships on coronavirus, green projects  Yonhap News

(Yonhap Interview) Popera singer Lim Hyung-joo: Music is my destiny  Yonhap News

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 21)  Yonhap News

South Korea's ongoing quest for security independence  East Asia Forum

To the loyalists go the spoils in Moon administration  Korea JoongAng Daily

East Asia’s History Wars  Observer Research Foundation

Kwon Chil-seung nominated to be minister of SMEs and Startups  The Korea Herald

(profile) Liberal, press-friendly lawmaker tapped as culture minister  Yonhap News

Japan's new ambassador to South Korea takes third post in Seoul  Nikkei Asia

How Biden Can Navigate a New Era in South Korean Politics  The Diplomat

S. Korean court upholds prison term for ex-president Park SEOUL, South Korea  The Associated Press

Sharp criticism pits columnist against 'Moon fanatics'  Korea Times

[Column] How to read S. Korea's opinion polls in 2021  The Hankyoreh

(2nd LD) Moon picks former Science Minister You Young-min as chief of staff  Yonhap News

Inha University professor to head Northeast Asian History Foundation  Korea Times

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I mean military threat from North korea like North Korean Artillery is pointing at Seoul and able to reach Seoul , Why South Korea still refuse to move its capital away for so many decades

A. Akihito B. Kim Jong-il C. Mao Zedong D. Roh Moo-Hyun

I have heard that when President Roh Moo-hyun (RIP...God bless him) did eye surgery, South Koreans were not appalled that their president had surgery but actually they felt closer to him when he did it because they felt like he understands his people, because for South Koreans plastic surgery is very common? I do not mean to offend any South Koreans. I'm sorry if this is just a false stereotype. I'm just curious. Thank you!

Please share your opinion..

I'm actually asking this as a real question, this is not a rant. I don't understand why foreigners hate Lee Myung-bak so much. I'm 100% foreign and believe me, I'm not a huge fan of South Korean politics, but he doesn't seem that bad to me. Under his presidency, the S-3 work permit has been extended to D-4 students, more people are eligible to teach English in Korea than under Roh Moo-hyun, and he has even *TALKED* about a five-year period of residency leading to permanent residency for foreigners. He's trying to make some ammends with Japan and the US, something Roh Moo-hyun made little effort to do. Yet every time I log into Yahoo! Answers or Dave's ESL Cafe, somebody's criticizing him. I understand why Koreans hate him, but I don't understand why foreigners dislike him so much, too. Can someone please explain to me why foreigners would hate this guy who appears to be trying to HELP foreigners, open the system to skilled foreigners, and mend fences? Is the only reason foreigners hate him is because Koreans tell them to do so, and since the foreigners don't speak Korean, they have no other way to form an opinion? Can someone please enlighten me on this? I have a positive bias towards him because during his presidency, the laws on English teachers changed to allow me to teach there, theoretically. However, if someone can give me a really good reason I shouldn't like him and provide evidence, go ahead, maybe you'll change my mind... Umm...folks, everyone in the Korea forum should know who he is. He's the PRESIDENT OF SOUTH KOREA, at least last time I checked! I guess certain people are so busy listening to DBSK and Wondergirls, they don't pay attention to who's in power...