South Korea's new president has a Trump-shaped crisis to avert

Former prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol vows to curb Kim Jong-un's nuclear program

Yoon Suk-yeol, former prosecutor and the candidate from the People Power Party, won the presidential election in South Korea on Wednesday. His inauguration in May comes at a crucial moment, as tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula. Suk-yeol has vowed to take a hardline approach to negotiate with Kim Jong-un and resolve the crisis.

Yoon Suk-yeol's challenges

Suk-yeol's main challenge will be to curb Kim Jong-un's nuclear program while also navigating the tense relationship between South Korea and Japan. He will need to work closely with the United States and other allies to address the issue of North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The new president will also have to focus on strengthening the South Korean economy and addressing income inequality.