Man, what is going on in South Korea?

[The Duke]

Oh no! Why is Blinken going there? That can't be good.

Blinken expected to visit S. Korea early next week amid Yoon's impeachment

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit South Korea early next week, sources said Friday, in what would be the first such trip by the U.S. top diplomat since President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

www.koreatimes.co.kr

 

[The Duke]

South Korean politics has always been weird.

Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?

Exploring the six enduring features of Korean politics.

thediplomat.com

The global ripple effects of South Korea’s political turmoil

The fallout from Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment could have massive implications for Seoul’s relations with the United States and Japan.

www.atlanticcouncil.org

Nor is martial law unknown in South Korea. The country experienced it under the control of Park Chung-hee in the 1970s. Then, the South Korean people fought with blood, sweat, and tears to institute a true democracy. It’s under this context, with martial law in the living memory of many in the country, that South Korea was galvanized to call for impeachment for an already massively unpopular Yoon. South Koreans are very protective of their democracy, and Yoon’s attempt at martial law drew comparisons to the authoritarian Park Chung-hee government, especially since Yoon’s first move after the martial law declaration was seemingly to block the National Assembly from voting to end it. This move was undoubtedly one step too far for the South Korean public and the calls for impeachment were a statement from the population that they will not take a threat to the democratic process lightly.

That sheds some light on things, thank you. That helps it make more sense, anyway. He's not getting Martial Law.

 

[The Duke]

And then there's this:

Yoon defies detention warrant, rallies supporters

The state anti-corruption agency suspended its attempt to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid Friday following an hourslong standoff between in...

www.koreatimes.co.kr

 

[The Duke]

Okay, so the South Korean sentiment is Democracy or fuck off, amirite?

 

[Picaro]

Korea’s 50 Richest 2024

Although South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index was one of the worst performers in Asia last year, it rebounded in 2024 fueled by investor frenzy over AI and the government’s $470 billion plan with the private sector to make the country a global chip production hub. The Kospi’s 11% rise, since we...

www.forbes.com

Unlike the U.S., South Korea's wealthy tend a lot more to highly productive manufacturing and real management types, while the U.S.'s big money is in 'finance', i.e. embezzling, fraud, pump and dump scams, and loan sharking. They have a lot more Henry Fords than Lester Madoffs.

 

[The Duke]

Korea’s 50 Richest 2024

Although South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index was one of the worst performers in Asia last year, it rebounded in 2024 fueled by investor frenzy over AI and the government’s $470 billion plan with the private sector to make the country a global chip production hub. The Kospi’s 11% rise, since we...

www.forbes.com

Unlike the U.S., South Korea's wealthy tend a lot more to highly productive manufacturing and real management types, while the U.S.'s big money is in 'finance', i.e. embezzling, fraud, pump and dump scams, and loan sharking. They have a lot more Henry Fords than Lester Madoffs.

That's kinda how I'm seeing Musk right now.
Now all we need is another Tesla or Edison.

 

[Picaro]

It's definitely something to keep an eye on. I hope things go OK over there.

The Korea Times

Get the latest on what's happening in Korea from the nation’s top English-language media outlet.

www.koreatimes.co.kr

It will; unlike the U.S., they're more protective of their culture and democracy. We just mostly shit on ours and pander to commies and faggots and whining billionaires.

 

[Picaro]

That's kinda how I'm seeing Musk right now.
Now all we need is another Tesla or Edison.

We need a few dozen of them.

 

[Picaro]

Korea's shipyards are like the 8th Wonder of the world. I'd rather visit them again than see the grand canyon.

 

[Unkotare]

Lord of the Turtle Boats

During the latter part of the 16th century, three important naval campaigns took place in different parts of the world.

www.usni.org

 

[Ringo]

Meet Kim Jong Potter!

https://idiod.video/lsihgv.mp4