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Lee's hopes for the best birthday present; South Korea's election.(Lee Myung-bak is the frontrunner as South Korea's presidential poll draws near)
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The Economist (US)
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December 15, 2007
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The front-runner in South Korea's presidential poll is nicknamed the bulldozer. He seems to be boring his way towards the Blue House
NOT many people can realistically hope to be elected president on their birthday. But December 19th is not only election day in South Korea but also the 66th birthday and 37th wedding anniversary of the runaway favourite, Lee Myung-bak. Mr Lee is a former mayor of Seoul who has led the opinion polls throughout the year by a country mile. This month prosecutors absolved him of involvement in an investment fraud, seemingly clearing away his last hurdle before the vote.
Yet few seem to muster much enthusiasm for the birthday boy. At his ...
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