w/ Prof. Song Se-ryun, Kyunghee University

President Lee Jae Myung won the election by an eight-point margin, but uncertainty remains over what his presidency will bring.

In this first podcast since the 21st presidential election, we reflect on Lee's “comfortable” yet weaker-than-expected victory. We also examine his first weeks in office, particularly the legal and judicial developments that have already sparked early controversy.

00:00 - Intro

00:38 - Election result breakdown

05:40 - President Lee's first days in office

12:11 - Interview with Prof. Song Se-ryun

14:54 - What do you think of Korean politics?

28:01 - Election result reaction

39:47 - Assessment of Lee's first two weeks in office

44:40 - Controversy over Supreme Court reforms

49:32 - Controversy over court delays for Lee's trials

55:30 - Controversy over possible amendment to election law

61:15 - Controversy over three special prosecutor investigations

68:33 - Outro

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