First Take: Escalating Tensions in Korea, How the Market Tumble Fits into Larger Economy, Moving for Opportunity Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email South Korean President Lee Myung-bak walks with defense minister Kim Tae-Young for a press conference at the War Memorial on May 24, 2010 in Seoul, South Korea. ( Getty Images ) Produced by PRI and WNYC