President Moon Jae-in: Between Everyman Persona and North Korea
Moon Jae-in won the election and restored progressive rule after 9 years. Beneath his nice-guy facade and policies toward the North lies a complex persona.
Moon Jae-in won the election and restored progressive rule after 9 years. Beneath his nice-guy facade and policies toward the North lies a complex persona.
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