It’s not uncommon for seemingly random figures to run for power in a democracy. South Korea is no different: On Friday, a man dubbed “Dr. Corn” will announce his bid for the presidency in a press conference at the International Corn Foundation in Pohang. His name is Kim Soon-kwon, and he’s an agricultural scientist, lauded for creating a new African hybrid of corn. He is also a retired professor and allegedly a five-time Nobel Prize nominee. (At the time of publication, Nobel did not return Korea Exposé’s requests for verification.)
