More outspoken in his populist rhetoric than his predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol, Lee Jae Myung is a seasoned political maverick and, most importantly, a survivor. He has dodged an assassination attempt, a string of legal challenges, and the threat of martial law to secure a resounding election victory. South Korea’s new president now faces his toughest political test yet: facing the country’s domestic and international economic pressures head-on.
Tuesday night’s results make Lee, 61, one of the most powerful presidents in South Korea’s recent history, with a decisive public mandate and a large parliamentary majority behind him.
