Moon rises in open South Korea presidential race

7 February 2012, 7:20 pm

SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean lawyer jailed for protesting against military rule nearly 40 years ago, and who advocates closer ties with rival North Korea and more welfare spending, has surged into the running for the presidency later this year. Moon Jae-in, 59, has emerged as the kingmaker in the resurgent opposition after playing a catalytic role in unifying the disparate liberal groups ...... Read More »

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