Uphill battle for South Korea’s new education minister

Kim In-Chul has ample experience, but academics warn he faces a polarised political climate and universities’ resistance to change

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April 24, 2022

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April 26, 2022

Kim In-chul, nominated by President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol as education minister and deputy prime minister for social affairs as illustrated in the article

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