'Squid Game Election': South Korean campaign gets ugly
Their negative campaigns are aggravating South Korea’s already severe political divide at a time when it faces a battered, pandemic-hit economy, a balancing act over competition between its main ally, Washington, and its top trading partner, China, and a raft of threats and weapons tests from rival North Korea.
Their campaign teams and supporters have filed dozens of lawsuits charging libel and the spread of false information, among other issues. Yoon is more popular with older voters and those in the southeastern region of Gyeongsang, where past conservative and authoritarian leaders came from. His supporters typically advocate a stronger military alliance with the United States and a tougher line on North Korea, and they credit past authoritarian rulers for quickly developing the economy after the Korean War.Lee enjoys greater support from younger people and those from Jeolla province, Gyeongsang’s rival region in the southwest.
South Korea’s deep divisions are reflected in the troubles of the last three leaders. Their supporters say intense corruption investigations after they left office were politically motivated by their rivals.During a corruption probe of his family, former liberal President Roh Moo-hyun jumped to his death in 2009, a year after he left office.
During a recent TV debate, Yoon and Lee agreed not to launch politically motivated investigations against the other side if they win. But some question their sincerity.
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