Comic：Path to power(组图)

发布 : 2025-10-15  来源 : 明报新闻网


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Lee Jae-myung (李在明)


【明报专讯】The Smarties are discussing the new president of South Korea.

Dr Panda: ”Lee Jae-myung is pushing for excellent policies for students! ”

MO MO: ”Yes, he emphasizes the importance of digital learning and more support for underprivileged students! ”

Eason: ”Wait! Is there a ''No Homework Policy''? ”

Dr Panda: ”I don't think so. ”

Eason: ”Then maybe we should suggest this to him! ”

MO MO: ”Yeah, you definitely can, but he's not our president! ”

◆Know more

Lee Jae-myung (李在明) is the current president of South Korea. Born into a poor family, he had a difficult childhood which forced him to skip middle school and work in factories, where a workplace accident caused a permanent injury. Despite these hardships, he completed high school and earned a full scholarship to study law. After graduating, he worked as a human rights lawyer for nearly two decades before entering politics in 2005.

As a local mayor and later governor, he gained recognition for his bold reforms and welfare programmes. Although he narrowly lost the 2022 presidential election, he quickly became his party's leader and launched a second campaign. His eventual victory was seen as both a product of the political upheaval in late 2024 and loyal support from working-class voters. His rise from poverty to the presidency is inspirational.

???nglish highway：To push for

''To push for'' is a phrasal verb which means to support a particular idea or policy. It implies actively promoting or urging others to accept or implement something.

E.g. The community is pushing for more recycling bins.

■Glossary

underprivileged (adj) 弱势的

bold (adj) 大胆的

eventual (adj) 最后的

upheaval (n) 动荡

(Criticisms on this publication, if any, are aimed at pointing out the errors or defects of certain systems or policies with a view to rectifying or eradicating such errors or defects, as well as prompting improvement or remedy for them via lawful means. There is absolutely no intention of inciting hatred, discontent or hostility towards the government or other classes of the community.)

[Smarties' Power English 第449期]