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[bassexpander]

Have you guys caught this? We saw it playing from a truck from the Liberal opposition candidate (#1) near our house. We thought it was odd to see Lee Myung Bak on video in the opposing candidate's truck.

Seems they found a tape of Lee Myung Bak directly stating -- bragging, in fact, that he started BBK. Where was this tape a few weeks ago when it mattered?

In case you don't know what BBK is, as the article states, "BBK is believed to be the origin of the massive financial scam which affected over 5,000 investors, and incurred losses of over 60 billion won. "

It's truly amazing what can be ignored these days, or called false. This guy was just cleared in a court of law of any wrongdoing with this company, which is to say he was not the founder. But here you have the guy blatantly saying directly to the camera:

"I founded an asset management firm called BBK in January this year. I also obtained a preliminary approval from the government for the establishment of a cyber securities firm to carry out work needed for the company (BBK)."

And they're saying that the video was "taken out of context."

Really, it amazes me. I don't like the opposition much, but if this guy gets elected, Korea will really look bad. The favorite to win the national election is someone whose company is labeled as scamming 5,000 investors out of some 60 billion won.

And the guy's likely going to win.

[asylum seeker]

Thats some pretty scary shit. If its true then it seems the chaebol old-boy network is still well and truly running the country. I think a big reason for Noh's unpopularity is the fact that most of the media here seems to have come from the media's relentless negativity towards him possibly because he didn't have enough chaebol connections.

[Passions]

Koreans tacitly know he was involved in BBK and a liar.

But the man will change Korea's economy. He has transformed Hyundai and he can transform Korea into a economic powerhouse.

That is why Koreans will elect him as president. They will sweep his sins under the rug as long as he will provide them jobs.

Think about it. That's the Korean way. It's not how you get the job done, just as long as you succeed. Barry Bonds would be a god in Korea.

[The_Eyeball_Kid]

[bassexpander]

May be some truth to what you guys say. As mayor, Lee Myung Bak was the guy responsible for the bus system changing a few years back, and the renovation of Cheonggye-chon. Both were good for Seoul.

I can't help but feel that Koreans would be saying, "Go ahead and steal whatever you want from the country. Just make us rich."

But what happens if he steals and doesn't make them rich?

I have heard he wants an end to the "Sunshine Policy," and that he is a Chaebol-boy. That's interesting, because I always thought the Chaebols were in behind the Sunshine Policy in the first place.

Confusing.

[Mr. Pink]

For most of you reading these boards:

A President who makes more Koreans rich = gives more opportunities for private lessons, as more parents will have money to do that.

A President who doesn't mess with the education system like Noh - you know the guy who wanted to make hawgwons illegal - that is better as jobs will increase, rather than decrease.


The guy is like most Koreans at the top of the food chain: they lie, they cheat, they bribe and do what they want. As long as the guy does more good deeds than bad, the Korean people will forgive him.

[mindmetoo]

Yeah, that's about it. Korea has the world's highest child mortality rate in the developed world due to accidents. I mean parents literally look out the window and see motorcycles weaving between their 8 year olds on the sidewalk and raise neither a hue nor a cry. Just turn a blind eye.

Of course, foreigners are a clear and present danger to children and Korea needs to move heaven and earth to stay this threat.

[The_Eyeball_Kid]

[Captain Corea]

[Boodleheimer]

let me do my best komerican impression:
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Bush lies all the time and the American people are okay with it. America is worse than Korea. More liars. It's hard being a Korean in America.

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whaddaya think? needs a little work?

[VanIslander]

Bush-Cheney were re-elected.

Post-Monica Bill Clinton was STILL poll-after-poll the most popular American president.

Korea has nothing on America.

[Gwangjuboy]

[Captain Corea]

[Gwangjuboy]

[crusher_of_heads]

Backward lemmings lining up to bend over...