South Korea's New President Assures the G-7 While Worrying Koreans

South Korea's new president assures the G-7 while worrying Koreans

The Legitimacy of the South Korean Election Called into Question › American Greatness

South Korea held its presidential election on June 3. The leader of the left-wing Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, was declared the winner with 49.42% of […] Source

Will South Korea’s New President Embrace Washington?

Foreign Affairs Will South Korea’s New President Embrace Washington? The left is ascendant in Seoul, where some voices call for a new approach to the U.S. and China. Credit: Jeon Heon Kyun/Getty Images Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung triumphed in South Korea’s presidential election, giving the left-ish Democratic Party of Korea full control of the government. He won big, but only because a third party siphoned off a sizable number of votes. He …

South Korea’s New Government Braces for Tough Defense Talks with U.S.

Following a recent snap election victory, South Korea’s new President, Lee Jae-myung, is signaling a strategy of stability and continuity on key defense issues, even as his administration prepares for challenging negotiations with the United States. Despite his party’s history of advocating for rapprochement with North Korea, President Lee is expected to maintain the robust defense posture of his predecessor, mainly due to ongoing regional threa…