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Seoul – Four months into his new administration, President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea has found himself in trouble.

His national approval rating has plummeted, his governing People Power Party does not control parliament, and five of his Cabinet-level appointees have been forced to step down amid accusations of nepotism, sexual harassment and other ethical lapses.

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