Vincent Boland: South Korea? Nice economy and culture, shame about the politics | Business Post

  • 📰 businessposthq
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 23 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 71%

South Africa News News

South Africa South Africa Latest News,South Africa South Africa Headlines

South Korea? Nice economy and culture, shame about the politics – Vincent Boland writes.

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-Yeol. One of his less attractive campaign promises was to abolish the ministry of women and gender equality. Picture: Getty

There are many interesting facts about South Korea, a beguiling country that demands our respect and admiration. It has the world’s tenth-biggest economy. Samsung, its biggest company, produces more smartphones than any of its competitors. Its boy band BTS are the world’s best-selling musical act. But the most astonishing fact is this: at one point last year, four of South Korea’s five living ex-presidents were either in prison, or had done...

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 8. in ZA

South Africa South Africa Latest News, South Africa South Africa Headlines