South Korea's KT left with power vacuum after political meddling

Close public-private ties on display at formerly state-owned telecom company

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KT, a former state-owned company, has been left without a new CEO after the government meddled in its personnel affairs. (Photo by Ahn Seongbok)

KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korean mobile carrier KT has been roiled in a leadership vacuum after the candidate for its next CEO withdrew under heavy fire from the ruling party.

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