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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’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral ...
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South Korea’s New President Could Transform the Korean Peninsula
The debilitating political vacuum that has reigned in Seoul since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment on ...
South Korea launches task force on US trade negotiations
South Korea launched on Monday a task force on negotiations with the United States on tariff and non-tariff matters across ...
How South Korea’s New President Could Reshape Ties With the U.S.
South Korea has elected a new president after months of political turmoil. WSJ’s Korea Bureau Chief explains how Lee ...
South Korea's new president has a Trump-shaped crisis to avert
South Korea's new president, Lee Jae-myung, has secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the ...
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South Korean president vows to restore communication with Pyongyang
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Sunday that his administration would work to restore long-defunct emergency ...
South Korean Stargate-like project could bolster US security alliance, tech exec says
He envisions a project similar to Stargate, the $500 billion venture to build AI infrastructure in the US spearheaded by ...