South Korean administration’s efforts to bury embarrassing hot mic remark have only ensured it stays in the headlines
When presidents go abroad, they do so expecting to return home with accomplishments to tout domestically. Yoon Seok-yeol likely had similar expectations when he left for a trip that would take him to London, New York and Ottawa.
But instead of announcing its achievements, the administration spent much of the last week contorting itself to defend his actions and remarks.
When presidents go abroad, they do so expecting to return home with accomplishments to tout domestically. Yoon Seok-yeol likely had similar expectations when he left for a trip that would take him to London, New York and Ottawa.
But instead of announcing its achievements, the administration spent much of the last week contorting itself to defend his actions and remarks.
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