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He survived an assassination attempt. Now South Korea’s new president must heal divisions and tread cautiously with Trump
At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader of one of Asia’s most powerful economies, ...
South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party as president in wake of former leader's impeachment
South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, closing period of political tumult
Pre-election surveys suggest liberal Lee Jae-myung appears headed for an easy win, riding on deep public frustration over the ...
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Trump Finally Speaks With South Korea’s New President, Pledging To Work To Relieve Seoul’s Worries About Tariffs
The two skip, for now, discussing the question of possible U.S. troop reductions.
Riding wave of voter anger, South Korea's Lee now faces policy challenges
South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung rode a wave of voter anger against the December martial law attempt by his ousted ...
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election ...