Back-to-back failures of ruling party lawmakers' US entry sparks debate
Repeated difficulties for ruling Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers in obtaining US visas are sparking debate over the state of the Seoul-Washington alliance, and questions over US immigration's treatment of South Korean politicians carrying out official duties. On Wednesday, Rep. Jin Sung-joon, chair of the parliamentary National Defense Committee, revealed that his US visa application has been put on hold. Jin is the second Democratic Party lawmaker to experience such an issue recently, follo
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