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South Korea has endured 6 months of political turmoil. What can we expect in Lee's presidency?

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Lee Jae-myung inaugurated for a single, five-year term.

Lee 's party has majority in parliament that will allow him a freer hand in pushing through liberal legislation.

Lee will have to find a way to keep his liberal base happy while managing the relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump .

Korean democracy is in the people's hands, not any one person’s, a Korea expert says.

Lee “enters office with a strong mandate. But he is not the savior of democracy," says John Delury .

Lee "entrusts him not to do any more damage to it for the next five years ".