Korea - Feb 19

President Park has appointed Lee Wan-koo as the new prime minister. His new position comes at an important time as Park faces a time in her career marked by falling approval ratings and stalled reforms. However, Lee has a contentious past, with records of intimidating journalists, evasion of military service, and property speculation. Critics contend that he will only act as a puppet for her policies and a scapegoat for her failures. Source: The Korea Herald