Question

This leader claimed to be protecting workers in the “MZ generation” with proposals to increase the working week from 52 (10[1])to 69 hours. A Reuters article suggests that this leader’s speech about “anti-state forces” was a result (10[1])of a YouTube addiction. In a press conference, this leader said “if you tell me specifically what I did wrong, (10[1])then I will apologize for that specific fact” after apologizing for nothing in particular. An opposition politician filmed himself going to vote against a decree set by this leader (10[1])by jumping a metal fence. (10[1])This leader of the People Power Party holed up in his Yongsan residence following a successful impeachment vote over his declaration of martial law, which was in place for a single night in December 2024. For 10 points, name this embattled president of South Korea. ■END■

ANSWER: Yoon Suk Yeol [or Yun Seokyeol or Yun Seogyeol or Yoon Seongnyeol]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jon SuhHarvard AUMass Boston1910
Michael SunBrandeis BBrown A3610
Jonathan HuangMIT ADartmouth A5610
Jonathan SchnipperBrandeis AHarvard B8510
Jaehyun ParkBUTufts A9010

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