Group 1 - The newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung plans to move the presidential office back to the Blue House and implement "pragmatic diplomacy" to maximize national interests [1][2] - Lee Jae-myung won the presidential election with a vote share of 49.42%, defeating four other candidates [1][2] - Following the election results, the South Korean stock market and the won appreciated, with the KOSPI index rising by 2% and the won gaining 0.3% against the dollar [4] Group 2 - Analysts expect the new government under Lee Jae-myung to introduce various budget supplementary measures to stimulate the economy, which contracted by 0.1% year-on-year in Q1 [4][5] - Citigroup economists predict that the additional budget spending could increase South Korea's economic growth rate by 0.38 to 0.77 percentage points over the next four quarters [5] - The U.S. government has expressed support for Lee Jae-myung's presidency, emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-South Korea alliance and potential cooperation in security and economic areas [5] Group 3 - Lee Jae-myung's political journey is characterized by overcoming significant challenges, including a difficult upbringing and multiple electoral defeats before his recent victory [6][7] - His tenure as mayor of Seongnam and governor of Gyeonggi Province was marked by effective governance and public support, which contributed to his rise in politics [7] - Despite his victory, the persistent support for conservative candidates (41% of the vote) indicates deep societal divisions in South Korea, suggesting challenges ahead for Lee's administration [8]