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South Korea’s main opposition party taps former party chief as presidential candidate

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South Korea’s main opposition party taps former party chief as presidential candidate.

Lee Jae-myung has solidified his position as front-runner to succeed recently ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol .

Lee is a liberal who wants greater economic parity in South Korea and warmer ties with North Korea .

Lee , 60 , lost the 2022 election to Yoon in the narrowest margin recorded in the country's presidential elections.

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