South Korea's new president Yoon Suk-yeol faces diplomatic challenges


SEOUL (The Korea Herald/Asia News Network): South Korea went to the polls on Wednesday (March 9) to elect its new president, whose term will begin at the most challenging time for South Korea in recent history.

On the domestic front, the new administration of Yoon Suk-yeol (pic) will need to wrestle with runaway housing prices, the coronavirus pandemic, gender and economic inequality, among many other pressing issues.

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