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Notice how it always seems to be a surprise to the MSM when conservatives win? Conservative victories are always written about as if they are flukes, accidents or not enough voters were paying attention. Liberal victories are always written about as movements of smart people finally wising up and kicking the troglodytes to the curb in favor of "progress".
There was nothing wrong with Grand National Party, why did they change the name? Although this is apparently common in some countries.
Good news. But a caution for Americans — politics in Korea, as with much of the rest of Asia, are not like those of the United States or the West. Regionalism, personalities, and other factors are often more influential than ideology in how people vote.
Also, there is major corruption throughout the Korean political system, on all sides. Lack of transparency has consequences, and things are swept under the rug in Asian governments based on a Confucian culture of respect for authority and “saving face” that would never be tolerated in the United States or in modern European politics.
I say that not to attack but to be realistic. I like many things about Korea, but it’s not perfect, though America is rapidly degenerating to the point that I may someday say I prefer Korea’s problems to those of America.