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The plus sides of pragmatism: How the EU can engage with South Korea’s new president
At first glance, South Korea’s next president will be less Western aligned than the last, emphasising pragmatism over ...
South Korea’s new president will bolster crypto, but scandals prevail
South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, began life as a child laborer in post-war Korea and now leads one of the world’s ...
Lee Jae Myung wins big in South Korea election – now he faces his toughest challenge yet
ANALYSIS: Lee Jae Myung takes on the leadership of South Korea with one of the strongest public mandates in decades – but also facing the daunting task of renegotiating Seoul’s relationship with the ...
South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
He said in his inaugural address after taking office Wednesday that his government will deal with potential North Korean ...
What Lee's presidency could mean after months of turmoil in South Korea
Images from the election of South Korea's new president are as peaceful and orderly as you'd expect to see in any vibrant ...
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 ...
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South Korea's new leader vows to 'heal wounds' with nuclear-armed North
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung vowed to reach out to the nuclear-armed North and "heal wounds" as he took office ...
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China-Friendly Liberal Projected To Become US Ally’s Next President
A left-leaning politician who said South Korea should not be as “antagonizing” toward communist U.S. adversaries is poised to ...
New South Korean President Lee faces crucial challenges at home and abroad
New South Korean President Lee Jae-myung described his victory as the start of the country’s return to normalcy, after ...
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 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 policy could put him at odds with the Trump administration, particularly when ...