|  | |  | | | | | | |  | | | | Korean Government Tries to Quiet Critics |    |
The Korean government is fighting back against negative media reports about the nation's struggling economy.
Back when President Lee Myung-bak was campaigning for the presidency, he promised economic growth. However, right now, the global financial crisis has deeply hurt Korea's economy. Some say Lee is trying to stop negative comments about the economy from being said by experts and the media.
People who have spoken out about the poor economy in Korea are getting calls from government officials. You Jong-il is a professor at the Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management. He said that officials have called him to try to stop him from saying negative things about the economy to the media.
The government has also been responding to foreign media reports that contain negative comments about Korea's financial status. Several press releases have been written that refute information written by foreign newspapers such as the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal.
Some Korean economists and experts are not backing down, and say they will continue to speak freely about the economy. Professor You has been critical of President Lee's policies, and says he will continue to say what he believes. He says the government is trying to silence anyone who disagrees with Lee's policies.
The government's attempts to keep critics quiet may be working. One economist said he has been asked to stop making negative statements about the economy. His superiors have also asked him to be quiet. Since he is worried about losing his job, he is trying to stay quiet and not say anything to the media. | | | | | | | | | | | 오바마 대통령, '종교사회협력국' 신설 행정명령 서명 |   | | | | | | | | 마이클 잭슨 ˝Thriller˝ 뮤비로 또다시 법정 소송 | | |  | | | | | | | | |
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