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Meet the Salaryman in Chief.(World Affairs; INTERVIEW)(Lee Myung-Bak)(Interview)
Byline: Christian Caryl and B. J. Lee
Lee's plans for Korea, in the president's own words.
Lee Myung-Bak was elected president of South Korea in December on promises to enhance competitiveness by ending left-leaning policies and improving ties with Washington. Before being sworn in on Monday, he met with NEWSWEEK's Christian Caryl and B. J. Lee in his transition office--his only interview with Western media since the election. Excerpts:
NEWSWEEK: Your "Global Korea" vision has drawn keen interest at home and abroad. Why are you pursing globalization when it is under challenge in so many parts of the world?
Lee: Globalization is a reality. Advanced nations benefit from it, while some developing countries are hurt by it. Korea has a small land mass, a large population and few resources. But we achieved development through globalization, [so] Korea wants to continue active globalization. As the world's 11th largest economy, we will also try to meet our responsibilities in the international community.
But in Korea, some are worried about globalization's downsides. Are Koreans ready for it?
The majority of the people think globalization is unavoidable and helps the national interest. But farmers, especially dairy farmers, resist. The government [must] persuade them that their lives will improve.
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