What does President Moon Jae-in mean for North Korea?



Expert Surveys What does President Moon Jae-in mean for North Korea? Experts weigh in on the likely outcome of a Moon presidency on the DPRK and regional politics Dagyum Ji \| Oliver Hotham May 9, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON After months of buildup, from the impeachment of Park Geun-hye to the rough and tumble of the Presidential campaign, South Korea - and the rest of the world - finally has our answer: Moon Jae-in declared victory in a speech near midnight local time after an 8 pm exit poll all but assured his win. To say the election represents a sea change in South Korean politics would be an understatement. His second bid for the Presidency after losing to Park Geun-hye in 2012, the former Chief Secretary to Roh Moo-hyun rode a wave of popular discontent with two terms of conservative rule, and was quick to exploit the spirit of last year's candlelit protests which led to his one-time opponent's impeachment to win South Korea's top job. After months of buildup, from the impeachment of Park Geun-hye to the rough and tumble of the Presidential campaign, South Korea - and the rest of the world - finally has our answer: Moon Jae-in declared victory in a speech near midnight local time after an 8 pm exit poll all but assured his win. To say the election represents a sea change in South Korean politics would be an understatement. His second bid for the Presidency after losing to Park Geun-hye in 2012, the former Chief Secretary to Roh Moo-hyun rode a wave of popular discontent with two terms of conservative rule, and was quick to exploit the spirit of last year's candlelit protests which led to his one-time opponent's impeachment to win South Korea's top job. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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What does President Moon Jae-in mean for North Korea?

Experts weigh in on the likely outcome of a Moon presidency on the DPRK and regional politics

Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham May 9, 2017

After months of buildup, from the impeachment of Park Geun-hye to the rough and tumble of the Presidential campaign, South Korea - and the rest of the world - finally has our answer: Moon Jae-in declared victory in a speech near midnight local time after an 8 pm exit poll all but assured his win.

To say the election represents a sea change in South Korean politics would be an understatement. His second bid for the Presidency after losing to Park Geun-hye in 2012, the former Chief Secretary to Roh Moo-hyun rode a wave of popular discontent with two terms of conservative rule, and was quick to exploit the spirit of last year's candlelit protests which led to his one-time opponent's impeachment to win South Korea's top job.