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This leader claimed to be protecting workers in the “MZ generation” with proposals to increase the working week from 52 to 69 hours. (10[1])A Reuters article suggests that this leader’s speech about “anti-state forces” was a result of a YouTube addiction. In a press conference, this leader said “if you tell me specifically what I did wrong, then I will apologize for that specific fact” after apologizing for nothing in particular. An opposition politician filmed himself going to vote against a decree set by this leader (10[1])by jumping a metal fence. This leader of the People Power Party holed up in his Yongsan residence following a successful (10[1])impeachment vote over his declaration of martial law, which was in place for a single night in December 2024. For 10 points, name this embattled president of South Korea. ■END■

ANSWER: Yoon Suk Yeol [or Yun Seokyeol or Yun Seogyeol or Yoon Seongnyeol]
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Qingyu ZhangFlorida BUCF C2210
Khanh NguyenFlorida AValencia A8510
Samuel StellaFlorida State AUCF B10610

Summary

TournamentEditionTUHConv. %Neg %Average Buzz
Florida2025-02-013100%0%71.00
Great Lakes2025-02-01683%33%108.20
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-016100%17%105.83
Midwest2025-02-012100%50%91.00
North2025-02-013100%33%105.67
Northeast2025-02-015100%0%57.20
Overflow2025-02-01580%60%118.75
Pacific Northwest2025-02-012100%0%71.00
Southeast2025-02-01450%25%84.00
UK2025-02-011090%40%95.33
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-018100%38%89.63
Upstate NY2025-02-01367%33%101.00