US EditionSouth Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
- Lee Jae-myung was officially sworn in as South Korea's President on June 4, 2025, during a ceremony held at the country's legislative headquarters in Seoul following a snap election.
- The snap election occurred after former President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed due to his late 2024 imposition of martial law, eliminating the usual two-month transition period.
- In his inaugural address, Lee pledged to pursue dialogue with North Korea, bolster trilateral cooperation with the U.S. And Japan, and combat inequality and corruption.
- Lee stated that his administration will respond to potential North Korean threats with strong deterrence supported by the close military partnership between South Korea and the United States, and he called on the armed forces to remain vigilant and prepared.
- Lee's immediate term start reflects urgent economic and security challenges as he aims to restart North Korea talks while strengthening the Seoul-Washington-Tokyo partnership.
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The New York LedgerNew president, new pressures put South Korea-U.S. alliance at crossroads
Lee Jae-myung, the new president of South Korea, sworn in on Wednesday, faces an immediate problem with the tariffs U.S. President Trump has threatened to put into effect Monday on South Korean exports to America.
The new president of the country, Lee Jae-myung, wants to resume diplomatic relations with the neighboring country.
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South Korea’s New President Vows Peace Talks With North Korea, Stronger U.S.-Japan Ties
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung vowed Wednesday to restart dormant talks with North Korea and bolster a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan, as he laid out key policy goals for his single, five-year term. Lee, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician vowing to fight inequality and corruption, began his term earlier Wednesday, hours after winning a snap election that was triggered in …
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