South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung makes an arm heart gesture following his inauguration ceremony in Seoul on June 4, 2025.
From a sweatshop to the South Korean presidency: A look at the life of Lee Jae-myung

Ken Choi, International Editor of The Chosun Ilbo, talks to Bianna Golodryga about the election of President Lee Jae-myung in South Korea after months of political chaos.

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