South Korea appoints train driver as Minister of Labor
SEOUL: In a rare and unexpected political development, South Korea has appointed a train driver as the country’s Minister of Labor and Employment. The 57-year-old appointee, Kim Young-hoon, was operating a train between Busan and Gimcheon when the announcement was made on June 23 by newly elected President Lee Jae-Myung. The appointment came as a … Read more