There Will Not Be War

Dr. Yu Hyun-seok, Ambassador, South Korea

24-Jul-17 08:05

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President Moon Jae-in of South Korea was elected in May 2017 promising economic reform, amidst widespread public outrage over corruption allegations that plagued his predecessor. But a shadow hangs over the dynamic economy as its northern neighbour sends Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles in it way. We speak to South Korea’s envoy about the complexities at play in the divided peninsular, their fight against graft and bilateral trade relations.

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