On May 10 last year, Moon Jae-in became President of South Korea. His election marked the first victory in a presidential election by a liberal party since 2002, returning the political left to power after nine years of conservative rule.
President Moon took office in turbulent times, as Pyongyang’s continued launch of ballistic missile tests strained inter-Korean relations and regional security.
On May 10 last year, Moon Jae-in became President of South Korea. His election marked the first victory in a presidential election by a liberal party since 2002, returning the political left to power after nine years of conservative rule.
President Moon took office in turbulent times, as Pyongyang’s continued launch of ballistic missile tests strained inter-Korean relations and regional security.
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