The “Korean Donald Trump” Rises: Lee Jae-myung Takes Power Amid Chaos, Scandal, and a Shattered Right
South Korea’s political landscape just got a major shakeup. On June 3, 2025, Lee Jae-myung, once known as the “Korean Bernie Sanders” and now dubbed the “Korean Donald Trump,” clinched the presidency with just over 49% of the vote. His rise comes after months of political turmoil, a botched martial law attempt, and the impeachment…