Korea Pod

- 안철수 announced his candidacy for Seoul Mayor in the upcoming local elections. Uphill climb for him based on polling - his supporters are pushing the "아름다운 양보" or "beautiful concession narrative" but this is a very different political environment from 7 years ago. - image has taken a severe beating from his pristine reputation as a visionary software mogul ushering in an age of "new politics" or "새정치" - but the reality belies this 신비주위 or mythical aura he tried to portray after the realities of political life and mud-slinging took its tool. - questions regarding the true success of his company Ahnlab and its negative effect on the nation's IT security, as well as his general wish-washiness on specific policy issues and desire to "have it both ways" on hard political questions. - basic political progression. popularity through talk concerts and media interviews. signaled his interest in running for Seoul mayoral bi-elections in 2011. 아름다운 양보 to eventual mayor 박원순. tried running for president in 2012. agreed on