Korea Pod

- Fan favorite and purported Seoul Mayoral candidate 정봉주: political career over after his liar-liar pants on fire moment. Drops his lawsuit against Pressian and issues a mea culpa. Vows to retire from public life. Very disappointing to his many supporters. Huge fall from grace. Podcast/New media pioneer to political pariah. - Collateral damage also to fellow media favorite 김어준. His SBS TV show "Black House" taking ratings hit as he's perceived to be defending his fellow 노꼼수 buddy. Had earlier spat with JTBC's 손석희 in terms of how the #MeToo movement should be covered and whether it was being politicized to hurt the liberal cause. Should NOT be an ideological issue! - 안희정 had his arrest warrant denied by the courts. Determined he was not a flight risk and would not likely destroy evidence. Still not out of the woods as allegations of assault continue to mount. - A prosecutor accused of sexual harassment also issued an arrest warrant request. But many upset over the 정봉주 fiasco are upset that the original spark t