Question

This leader claimed to be protecting workers in the “MZ generation” with proposals to increase the working week from 52 to 69 hours. A Reuters article suggests that this leader’s speech about “anti-state forces” was a result of a YouTube addiction. In a press conference, this leader said “if you tell me specifically what I did wrong, then I will apologize for that specific fact” after apologizing for nothing in particular. An opposition (10[1])politician filmed himself going to vote against a decree set by this leader by jumping a metal fence. This leader of the People Power (10[1])Party holed up in his Yongsan residence following a successful impeachment vote (-5[1])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■ (0[3])

ANSWER: Yoon Suk Yeol [or Yun Seokyeol or Yun Seogyeol or Yoon Seongnyeol]
<EC, Current Events>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Yuxuan LuVanderbilt AAlabama A7210
Ian LuGeorgia Tech CGeorgia Tech B9610
Grant AvisLouisville ABruin A108-5
Samir SarmaGeorgia Tech DGeorgia Tech A1360
Ayan GuhaGeorgia Tech AGeorgia Tech D1360
Jack LewisBruin ALouisville A1360

Summary

Florida2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%71.00
Great Lakes2025-02-01Y683%0%33%108.20
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%105.83
Midwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%91.00
North2025-02-01Y3100%0%33%105.67
Northeast2025-02-01Y5100%0%0%57.20
Overflow2025-02-01Y580%0%60%118.75
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%71.00
Southeast2025-02-01Y450%0%25%84.00
UK2025-02-01Y1090%0%40%95.33
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y8100%0%38%89.63
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y367%0%33%101.00