South Korea, once the leading Asian Tiger, sees tough times on the horizon


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Open this photo in gallery: At the Dora Observatory, on the south side of the Korean demilitarized zone, binoculars let tourists take a look into North Korea. For decades, South Koreans have been anxious about their Communist neighbour but confident in their own economic success; but recently, many have been worried about both. Marking the two-year anniversary of his inauguration on Friday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol would have been forgiven for not being in any mood to celebrate. Last month, voters delivered a stinging rebuke to Mr. Yoon’s People Power Party, with the left-wing Democrats winning 175 of...