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The National and International Implications of the Upcoming Presidential Election in the Republic of Korea

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The National and International Implications of the Upcoming Presidential Election in the Republic of Korea
Main Building of Cheong Wa Dae Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae
Kwang Myoung Cha
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The 20th presidential election of the Republic of Korea will be held on March 9, 2022. The current government, the Moon administration, was brought to power in May of 2017 following the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye in December 2016. Since the Korean Constitution limits presidential terms to a single-fixed period of five years, the present incumbent at Cheong Wa Dae, cannot run for reelection. Cheong Wa Dae, known as the Blue House, is both the executive office and official residence of the President of the Republic of Korea.

Kwang Myoung Cha
Kwang Myoung Cha
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Kwang Myoung Cha is the managing director of the News Coverage Division of The Epoch Times Korea. Before joining The Epoch Times, he worked at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea as a parliamentary officer, and later led the National Assembly news coverage team of a newspaper specializing in politics. He has a BA in political science and a master’s degree in international relations. He is also the author of the book "Korean Conservative Revolution," published in 2019.
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