Bruce's Summary

Summary of “South Korea’s Leader Helps Obama Woo Michigan”
By Helene Cooper

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/15/us/south-koreas-leader-helps-obama-woo-michigan.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=politics%20south%20korea&st=cse

According to Helene Cooper’s article “South Korea’s Leader Helps Obama Woo
Michigan” in New York Times (October 14, 2011), President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea and President Obama visited a General Motors plant in Lake Orion, Michigan on Friday. Mr. Lee showed a powerful support for Mr. Obama’s re-election to auto labors who Mr. Obama wishes them to vote for him. Also, Mr. Lee mentioned he had discussed three years ago about booming American auto industry again with president Obama. Furthermore, Mr. Lee promised that The Korea free trade agreement will make more jobs. Helene said Michigan is tremendously important for Mr. Obama to be elected his re-election next year. Then they left the place with music.


Response

As far as I know, it has taken so long time to accept Korea - The U.S.A FTA. However, it just passed in only few days. Therefore, it is controversy among Koreans since it passed so quickly- the law hasn’t passed last four and half years. Also, car industry is very sensitive area for Korean because Korean major export goods are cars. Therefore, I think it is great for people to get goods at cheap prices. However, it seems to be used for political way, and Korean some part of industries will be dangerous since so much cheaper good will import to Korea. Especially, rice and car industries are hot issue for Koreans. People should see what is going on later first, but if people realize that later, it will be too late.