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Who is Lee Jae-myung, Yoon's potential replacement?

Responsible Statecraft
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South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk -yeol.

Lee Jae-myung , the opposition Democratic Party leader, has a hefty lead in the polls.

A Lee victory would likely lead to major modifications in Seoul ’s foreign policy and a possible convergence of interests with Donald Trump in defusing tensions with North Korea .

Lee has advocated foreign policy pragmatism.

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