A declaration of martial law. Impeachment. Months of protest and deep political divisions. That’s what South Korea has been through over the last six months. Tomorrow, the country will vote for a new president. There’s one clear frontrunner. But the political divide — along with big economic and security challenges — will remain, no matter who wins this election. The World’s Matthew Bell has the story.
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