[EXPLAINER] From Kim Young-sam to Lee Jae Myung: golf's enduring political trap
Golf has again become a political flashpoint in Korea after an opposition lawmaker’s allegation against first lady Kim Hea Kyung prompted an explicit denial from LPGA star Lydia Ko and a sharp rebuttal from Cheong Wa Dae. This episode drew fresh attention to why the sport remains so politically sensitive in Korea despite becoming more accessible to the public. Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the main…
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We haven't written up this one. The Korea Times has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
