Kang-Kook Lee is a professor at Ritsumeikan University's Graduate School of Economics in Japan.
Amid political divide, Seoul cannot afford to ignore unavoidable truths

Supporters of Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, cheer during an election campaign rally at a park in Seoul on May 28. Lee enjoys strong support from voters in their 40s and 50s. © Reuters
Kang-Kook Lee is a professor at Ritsumeikan University's Graduate School of Economics in Japan.