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. (10[1])In a press conference, this leader said “if you (10[1])tell (10[1])me specifically what I did wrong, 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 (10[1])set by this leader by jumping a metal fence. (-5[1])This leader of the People Power Party holed up in his Yongsan (-5[1])residence following a successful (10[1])impeachment vote over his declaration (-5[1])of martial law, (-5[1])which was in place for a single night in December 2024. (10[1])For 10 points, name this embattled president of South Korea. (10[1])■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: Yoon Suk Yeol [or Yun Seokyeol or Yun Seogyeol or Yoon Seongnyeol]
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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

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