Both main candidates for the South Korean presidency are reviled | The Economist - 0 views
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LL OF SOUTH KOREA’S past presidents have been tainted by corruption investigations.
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Politicians usually manage to get elected before becoming mired in scandals.
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Both Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Minjoo Party and Yoon Seok-youl of the conservative opposition People Power Party (PPP) have been accused of serious wrongdoing since the campaign began. The pair deny any misdeeds. Yet each camp has tried to find advantage in the other’s adversity. With just six weeks to go, the campaign has been heavy on mudslinging and light on serious debate.
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