Park hopes third times the charm

Park hopes third times the charm

EDIT CONTAINS 4:3 MATERIALbr br She comes from a long line of political conservatives... and now Park Geun-hye is trying to carry that tradition to the Blue House in South Korea's next presidential election.br br Her father was the late Park Chung-hee, whose authoritarian rule lifted the country out of poverty in the 60's, but did so at the expense of human rights.br br Her mother was the late Yuk Young-soo, who was remembered for her acts of charity.br br Both parents were assassinated- her mother infamously shot by a North Korean sympathiser.br br Its her mothers legacy she wants people to remember her by... and she hopes her outward appearance will help .br br (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) LEE YOUNG-HO, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL GUARD DURING 1970S AND AUTHOR OF BIOGRAPHY ON LATE FIRST LADY YUK YOUNG-SOO, SAYING:br br "People admire Park's hairstyle which is same with her mother's. I think she has become like her mother very much."br br But Park's detractors say hairstyles aren't enough to carry an election.br br Former human rights lawyer and likely opponent, Moon Jae-in, says electing Park would be a throw-back to her father dictatorship.br br (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) MOON JAE-IN, PARK'S LIKELY OPPONENT IN THE PRESIDENT ELECTION AND FORMER HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER, SAYING:br br "When I was living in poverty she was living the life of a princess in the Blue House (presidential palace). When I was fighting against dictatorship, she was at the heart of it."br br Park has tried and failed twice to get a spot on the ticket-- as memories of her father's strong handed rule were still fresh in the minds of voters.br br But with a weak economy playing to her favor, this time voters might remember her fathers financial accomplishments rather than his faults.


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Uploaded: 2012-08-29

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