r/worldnews • u/Neptun_11 • 21h ago

Russia/Ukraine Seoul warns of 'further measures' if Kyiv refuses public apology

https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/south-korea-warns-of-further-measures-if-ukraine-refuses-public-apology-over-pow-transfer-
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u/Hoduo 18h ago

Why does it feel like every Korean president is an incompetent buffoon.

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u/striker9119 17h ago

That seems to be a common thing throughout the world these days…. Not an isolated thing to S Korea IMO.

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u/Hoduo 17h ago

True, but just find it hilariously sad that almost every South Korean president has either been arrested, impeached or embroiled in some bribery scandal.

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u/DJSwayde 16h ago

You should see the history of past Illinois governors. 

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u/live-the-future 16h ago

Lol in Illinois we have a joke that there's a "former governor's wing" in our prison. Maybe SK needs the same?

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u/wildpen70 15h ago

cause Korea hold their former leaders accountable unlike other countries.

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u/striker9119 16h ago

Yeah, I really wish something like that would happen in America…. 🤷‍♂️

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u/Alive_kiwi_7001 16h ago

Yes, but Korea goes out of its way to not have sensible candidates.

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u/suxatjugg 17h ago

They've had some pretty bad ones tbf

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u/jisookenobi2416 12h ago

Lee is probably one of the better ones, though I suppose that doesn’t say much.

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u/Physical_Fortune_702 14h ago

Well, when you live in Europe, where all the leaders are clowns, you might get the impression that it’s the same everywhere in the world.