The "Ex" Factor
Hacker, Randi
Hacker, Randi
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Broadcast Transcript: Ex-presidents often enjoy greater popularity out of office than in. This is true across cultural borders; think ex-President Richard Nixon, whose questionable actions in the White House did not prevent him from becoming a respected elder statesman out of it. And here, in South Korea, there's ex-President Roh Moo Hyun. Roh was so unpopular that at one point his approval rating dropped below 30% and the people voted to impeach him. Now that his term is over, however, Roh has gone from vilified to glorified. Thousands of tourists a week--as many as 20,000 on Sundays alone--flock to the tiny village where he lives just to see him. Clearly the key to power is not to be in power at all: let's call it the "ex" factor, shall we? #ceas #hacker #SouthKorea
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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2008-05-28
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Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
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South Korea, Roh Moo Hyun, Richard Nixon