3 reasons South Korea’s election could reshape Asia’s alliances

3 reasons South Korea’s election could reshape Asia’s alliances

Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung is poised to win South Korea’s snap election, according to surveys. His victory could shift Seoul’s foreign policy away from the US-Japan axis towards closer ties with China.

Lee Jae-myung (2nd R), the presidential candidate for South Korea’s Democratic Party, casts his early vote for the upcoming presidential election at a polling station in Seoul as the Presedential elections on May 29, 2025. AFP