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Lee Jae-myung Hopes to Heal South Korea. That Won’t Be Easy
South Korea’s presidential election result was never really in doubt. The real question is which version of Lee Jae-myung ...
South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll bolster US-Japan ties and pursue talks with North
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral ...
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, capping months of political turmoil
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician ...
South Korean Left-Leaning Candidate Wins Presidential Election
The victory by Lee Jae-myung, who has warned against South Korea becoming overly dependent on the U.S., could lead to a shift ...
South Korea elects liberal president after chaotic six months
South Koreans elected Lee Jae-myung as president Tuesday, choosing a liberal whose vision to reshape his nation’s foreign ...
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Korea’s Leftward Turn
Then there will be the whole question of South Korea’s historic relationship with America. The bond, our Don Kirk reminds us, ...
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Victory by Leftist in South Korean Election Could Mean Changes in Washington-Seoul Relations
President-elect Lee has said he will ‘strengthen’ the Korean-American alliance, but he’s also expected to want to improve ...
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South Korea’s New President Could Transform the Korean Peninsula
The debilitating political vacuum that has reigned in Seoul since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment on ...
South Korea flips left in presidential race; Lee secures victory after conservative opponent concedes
Liberal Lee Jae-myung defeated Kim Moon-soo in South Korea's election after Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, prompting potential changes in foreign policy focus.