The country’s borrowing costs have soared over worries that a political showdown in Parliament over spending cuts and tax increases could topple a fragile government coalition.
Who Is Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s President?
A conservative, Mr. Yoon won the presidency in 2022 by a slim margin, promising a more confrontational stance against North Korea. He quickly became unpopular and divisive at home.
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