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South Korea's president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal
The Statesman|November 08, 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (photo) denied wrongdoing Thursday in a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife that's severely hurting his approval ratings and providing political ammunition to his rivals.

The political firestorm coincides with South Korea facing a slew of critical foreign policy issues, such as Donald Trump's election win to become the next president of the United States and North Korea's reported entry into the Russia-Ukraine war.

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