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South Korea election: Yoon's legacy partially survives progressive victory

· By Joseph Yi
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for photographs with glasses received from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, in Andong, South Korea, May 19, 2026. © Reuters

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