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How will the longest Chuseok holiday affect Korean politics?

South Korea has approved a plan to send $10 billion worth of aid to North Korea.

South Korea has approved a plan to send $10 billion worth of aid to North Korea. Source: AAP

Rival parties' stark divergence on security is posing yet another nettlesome challenge to the South Korean government's efforts to cope with an increasingly provocative North Korea. Then, will the longest Chuseok holiday change the political fueds over a variety of issues from security to investions into former Presidents.


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Rival parties' stark divergence on security is posing yet another nettlesome challenge to the South Korean government's efforts to cope with an increasingly provocative North Korea. Then, will the longest Chuseok holiday change the political fueds over a variety of issues from security to investions into former Presidents.


All politicians visit their constituency and listen to their consituents about a variety of local issues, then they usually bring about fresh ideas to the party caucuas.

Political commentator Jung-sik Seo anlyses public sentiments on the occasion of the longest Chuseok holiday.


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