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MARCO WERMAN: The global financial crisis has had an economic prophet of sorts. It was a South Korean blogger with the online pen-name of "Minerva" -- the Roman name for the Greek goddess of wisdom. This Minerva posted dire predictions about the global economy that proved to be right on. He described himself as a former securities firm employee with experience in corporate acquisitions and takeovers. He claimed to have a Masters degree from the U-S. His prescient postings earned him the nickname "Internet economic president." Trouble is -- the "president" was actually an unemployed 30 year old with a communications degree from a Seoul junior college. His name is Park Dae-sung. In January, Korean authorities charged Park with writing false statements that the government had banned major financial institutions and trade businesses from buying U-S dollars. But yesterday, a court cleared Park of any wrongdoing. The court said Park “didn't have the intention of undermining the public interest." Park publicly apologized for causing trouble. And when asked if he would keep blogging, he said -- "There is no reason for me not to write."

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