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What to expect from Korea’s new president

Victory for Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party (DP) in today’s presidential election in Korea should help bring to an end six months of political turmoil. Boosting the economy and agreeing a trade deal with the US are likely to be among the key priorities for the new president.

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