Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gets in his car after holding a press conference at the National Assembly, Wednesday, to announce he will not run in the presidential race. / Korea Times photo by Bae Woo-han |
Surprise pullout shakes up race for presidency
By Kim Hyo-jin
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave up his presidential bid in a surprise announcement, Wednesday, amid stagnant approval ratings since his return from New York, Jan. 12.