Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is preparing for a broadcast while attending an online discussion with Harvard professor Michael Sandel on the theme "In the Era of Great Transformation, How Will Korea Soar on the Wings of Fairness?" held at Jeongdong 1928 Art Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 21st. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers.

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is preparing for a broadcast while attending an online discussion with Harvard professor Michael Sandel on the theme "In the Era of Great Transformation, How Will Korea Soar on the Wings of Fairness?" held at Jeongdong 1928 Art Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 21st. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers.

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Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is having a virtual discussion with Harvard professor Michael Sandel on the theme "In the Era of Great Transformation, How Will Korea Soar on the Wings of Fairness?" at the Jeongdong 1928 Art Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 21st. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers.

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is having a virtual discussion with Harvard professor Michael Sandel on the theme "In the Era of Great Transformation, How Will Korea Soar on the Wings of Fairness?" at the Jeongdong 1928 Art Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 21st. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers.

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Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is having a virtual discussion with Harvard professor Michael Sandel on the theme "In the Era of Great Transformation, How Will Korea Soar on the Wings of Fairness?" at the Jeongdong 1928 Art Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 21st. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers.

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is having a virtual discussion with Harvard professor Michael Sandel on the theme "In the Era of Great Transformation, How Will Korea Soar on the Wings of Fairness?" at the Jeongdong 1928 Art Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 21st. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers.

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Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is having a virtual discussion with Harvard professor Michael Sandel on the theme "In the Era of Great Transformation, How Will Korea Soar on the Wings of Fairness?" at the Jeongdong 1928 Art Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 21st. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers.

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is having a virtual discussion with Harvard professor Michael Sandel on the theme "In the Era of Great Transformation, How Will Korea Soar on the Wings of Fairness?" at the Jeongdong 1928 Art Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 21st. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] On the 21st, Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, held an online dialogue with Harvard Professor Michael Sandel at the Jeongdong 1928 Art Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, under the theme "In the Era of Great Transformation, How Will South Korea Soar on the Wings of Fairness?"


Professor Michael Sandel is known to domestic readers through his books such as "What Is Justice?", "What Money Can't Buy", and "The Tyranny of Merit".



Candidate Lee Jae-myung and Professor Michael Sandel share a common awareness of the issue, criticizing that the weak are oppressed under the guise of ability while discussing the concept of "Eokgangbuyak" (supporting the weak and restraining the strong).


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