South Koreans went to the polls Tuesday to choose a new president after Park Geun-Hye was ousted and indicted for corruption, and against a backdrop of high tensions with the nuclear-armed North. “I voted for Hong, as security (against North Korea) is the most important thing”, he told Agence France-Presse. “I was so disappointed in Park and the establishment”, she told Agence France-Presse, but refused to say whom she voted for. Myriad challengesBut for many South Korean voters, corruption, slowing growth, unemployment, and even air pollution from China top the list of concerns. China is South Korea’s top trading partner — and also a major source of pollution.

Source: Manila Times May 09, 2017 02:48 UTC