Green onion outcry: humble vegetable roils S. Korean vote

Used widely in South Korean cooking including for kimchi, green onions are dominating discussions ahead of the April 10 vote after an apparent gaff by the president sparked online outcry and turned the vegetable into an opposition rallying cry.

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This picture taken on March 25, 2024 shows South Korean farmers holding up green onions with a sign reading "The president's monthly salary of 875 won is appropriate!" during a rally demanding the abolition of imported agricultural products, outside the government complex in Sejong.

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