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South Korea flips left in presidential race; Lee secures victory after conservative opponent concedes

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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.
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Lee Jae-Myung was officially sworn in as South Korea’s new president after a sweeping snap election victory. In his first address, Lee launched a sharp critique of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on South Korean steel and aluminum exports, calling for a rebalancing of trade...

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Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea's presidential election ending months of political turmoil [Video]

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Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea's presidential election ending months of political turmoil The liberal opposition candidate has secured more than 49% of the votes in an election that has seen one of the country’s highest voter turnout, with approximately 80% of the 44 million eligible voters taking to the ballot boxes. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/04/liberal-lee-jae-myung-wins-south-koreas-presidential-election-ending-months-of-political-t Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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