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On 25 February 2009, the first year anniversary of the inauguration of President Lee Myung-bak, major Korean papers carried the following editorials.
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Asaba, Y. (2013). Presidentialism in Korea: A Strong President and a Weak Government. In: Kasuya, Y. (eds) Presidents, Assemblies and Policy-making in Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137315083_3
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