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THE WEEK, Page 15WORLDSeoul Survivor
A fierce South Korean race puts an ex-dissident in the Blue
House
This was a special election for Koreans, one that may well
mark the completion of a long march from dictatorship to
democracy. By electing former dissident Kim Young Sam, 65, as
President, they have put into the Blue House, Korea's
presidential residence, the first civilian in more than 30 years.
Two years ago, Kim, a perennial opponent of South Korean
dictators, merged his opposition party with that of outgoing
President Roh Tae Woo. The move surprised many but proved to be
politically savvy. Running as the candidate of the predominant
Democratic Liberal Party, Kim beat his longtime rival, the fiery
populist Kim Dae Jung, 67, by 42% to 34%. He was helped by the
poor showing of Chung Ju Yung, 77, the former chairman of the
Hyundai conglomerate and his main competitor among conservative
and middle-class voters, who received only 16% of the vote. Kim,
campaigning for "change with stability," was the safe choice for
citizens rattled by the country's sputtering economy.