South Korea has elected Lee Jae-myung, from the liberal Democratic Party, as president after six months of political upheaval. But the next president’s political promises have been inconsistent and it's unclear what kind of leader his voters will actually get. Noah Sneider, our East Asia bureau chief, explains on our podcast, The Intelligence

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00.00 - what does Lee Jae-myung’s victory mean for South Korea?
02.30 - what kind of leader will Lee Jae-myung be?
03.39 - what can be expected of his presidency?
04.56 - will he focus on domestic politics?
06.05 - how will he change South Korea’s foreign policy?
06.58 - how will he balance China against America?