The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Sung-Yoon Lee.

CNN: North Korea is far from suicidal

That became clear on May 20th, when Lee Kyu Sung, the finance minister since February, unveiled plans to clean up Korea's insolvent financial system.

ECONOMIST: Reform in South Korea

If one should occur, support may break off in favor of former prime minister Lee Soo Sung, who lost on the first ballot but retains the loyalty of many of the president's key backers.

CNN: Change at the Top

In addition, Korean Finance Minister Lee Kyu Sung says the government will provide 50 trillion won by year's end to spur new lending and bring capital adequacy ratios to the 8% recommended for international banks.

CNN: THE ASIAWEEK FINANCIAL 500

The 2004 European champions rarely threatened a well-organised and extremely athletic display from South Korea, who impressed with goals in either half from Lee Jung-soo and Park Ji-sung.

BBC: South Korea 2-0 Greece

Lee-Young-pyo's intervention allowed Park Ji-sung to bisect both Greece centre-backs with a perfectly weighted through ball for Park Chu-young.

BBC: South Korea 2-0 Greece