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South Korea’s far right is on the rise – with MAGA’s backing
South Korea's far right is gaining support with backing from MAGA and wealthy donors like Chung Yong-jin. A failed self-coup attempt by President Yoon Suk-yeol occurred two years ago, but social factors and donor support are now fueling the rise of far-right movements.
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