'We know from history the fates of South Korean presidents from both parties haven't been good'

Lee Jae-myung’s path to the presidency is marked by hardship and controversy. A former child laborer with a disabling arm injury, he survived a suicide attempt, pushed through university, and rose through the political ranks, despite surviving a stabbing and facing multiple criminal investigations. Now, at 60, the liberal Democratic Party candidate has been elected president, replacing his conservative rival Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted after a failed attempt to impose martial law. Lee’s election has divided the nation...