Who is Lee Jae Myung? The new president who has vowed to bring stability to South Korea
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Lee Jae Myung emerges as new leader of South Korea
- Lee Jae Myung has won South Korea's snap presidential election with 49.42 per cent of the vote, defeating Kim Moon Soo, after Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment following a controversial martial law declaration.
- Lee's victory comes despite facing ongoing corruption investigations and abuse of power allegations, raising concerns about his ability to provide stable leadership.
- Analysts express scepticism about Lee's capacity to unite a divided nation due to his confrontational political style and legal troubles, despite his pragmatic policy proposals.
- Lee's campaign focused on domestic issues, including constitutional changes, economic reforms, and addressing the population crisis, appealing to voters with populist welfare pledges.
- Lee aims to ease tensions with North Korea, differing from Yoon's hardline approach, but faces challenges including legal cases and managing relations with regional neighbours.