A quote from the Chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries, Cho Suck-rai,(their phonetics, not mine) that inadvertently singed my nose this morning as I drank coffee:
The new government should establish a stable society where the market economy is respected and law is observed.
I could snipe and point out how staunchly the FKI defended this proposition in the past vis-a-vis corruption like Hyundai’s Chung’s embezzlement, but since its the new year and Cho is a recent Chairman I will take a more hopeful outlook. I wonder however how committed Cho will be to that statement as time passes.
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i always love it when people use that cliche, “words he might eat.” especially when it has to do with korean politicians/biz leaders who say things publicly. the whole point, dram_man, is that they NEVER have to eat their words. and, no one takes it seriously. it’s just something nice that their supposed to say that’s supposed to make people feel warm and fuzzy. (in your case, it was apparently too hot).
more interestingly, I thought it was interesting the other day when LMB talked about the importance of the rule of law. i don’t have huge expectations so let’s not get into a pissing contest about whether Korea will ever be like (INSERT WESTERN, DEVELOPED COUNTRY HERE), but it’s at least of some significance that the new leader says something about it.
Hi, how do you think LMB will handle China? The Chinese media and its netizens are incensed that Korea refused to send a delegate to Beijing after LMB’s election.
If my knowledge of diplomatic protocol is correct, it should be China that should be sending a delegate to Korea.
http://www.china.com.cn/intern.....451645.htm
korea will always be korea until the simple respect for civility and law is prevalent in the everyday citizen mindset
cm, of course it is.
China’s an ass.
By the way, Koreans seem to prefer,
2MB.
South Korea tried diverging its foreign influences to China, and a little more away from USA. It found out that China’s an ass. After about 7 years.
Now, why is South Korea seeking a bigger foreign influence?
Shilla unified the peninsula, right?
Strange, that seems to be back firing nowadays with China’s North East project.
wjk, I read everything you wrote there and came out confused. What are you trying to say?
South Korea has a way much better friend in the US.
You are a rarity at the MH.
And how long have you been reading this blog?
#2, “it should be China that should be sending a delegate to Korea.”
While off-topic, let me respond, as it’s an important one.
I was glad when I read about that on Joongang a few days ago. The newspaper described the Chinese attitude as “no manners”. I think the fact that Lee’s man leaked the news to the media indicates that he believes it’s wrong and unacceptable. While Roh and Kim(DJ) would have meekly complied with the Chinese demands, I get the impression that Lee will stand up against the thugs from Beijing. And, curiously, that may be the reason why the North has been quiet before and after the election, unlike in previous elections: a man who can confront the hoodlums even the Northerners don’t like.