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After Trump, what? Moon Jae-in’s fragile legacy on North Korea

Though he has succeeded in flattering the U.S. President, history will not be kind to the ROK leader
John Lee November 19, 2018
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After Trump, what? Moon Jae-in’s fragile legacy on North Korea
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2018 has been a good year for South Korean President Moon Jae-in. From the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics to the Singapore Summit, President Moon has kept his word in regards to taking over the driver’s seat in inter-Korean relations, North Korea has ceased testing missiles and nuclear weapons, and President Trump has stopped threatening North Korea with fire and fury.

President Moon has every reason to feel good about himself and his accomplishments. However, it is also true to say that his legacy will be short-lived.

Around the time his predecessor, President Park Geun-hye, was impeached and imprisoned, it was revealed

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John Lee

John Lee

John Lee is the Managing Editor of Korea Pro, based in Seoul, where he leads daily executive briefings, in-depth analyses and high-level events for business leaders, diplomats and policy professionals. Since joining Korea Pro in 2022, he has expanded the platform’s coverage of South Korea’s economy, trade and foreign policy and moderates its flagship Korea Business Forum and Seoul Circuit series. Before taking the helm at Korea Pro, John contributed to NK News and Korea Pro as a writer focused on South Korean foreign policy and U.S.-ROK relations. His work blends on-the-ground reporting with data-driven analysis of South Korea’s political economy, economic security and its evolving role in global affairs.

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