A 26-year-old sex-crime fighter dives into South Korean politics


A woman participating in a candlelit rally against sex crimes, in Seoul. - Korea Herald

SEOUL (Bloomberg):In the five years since Park Ji-hyun's 21st birthday, the South Korean activist has busted an online sex crime ring, published a memoir, revealed her identity to the masses, and become a senior advisor to a leading presidential candidate.

He lost, but she didn't. The election elevated Park to the highest levels of national politics. Just months after emerging from anonymity, Park was named interim co-chair of the Democratic Party and the leader of its rebuilding efforts.

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