That's the message Americans seem to have sent by electing Donald Trump the president

of the United States.

Let's dig a little deeper into what this bold new era could promise to the nation and the

world.

To help us make sense of it, we have Professor Kim Tae-hyun from Chungang University with

us.

Thank you for joining us today.

Thank you.

Trump's election victory was seen as a shocking upset.

Many analysts predicted the winner would be Hillary Clinton.

But clearly the cohesiveness and drive of those who saw eye to eye with Trump's style

and values was overwhelming.

What can we read further from this?

Trump

did more than win key states.

Some would say "the silent majority prevails."

Tell us more about these unsung backers of Trump's success.

On his way to the top though, the reality show star grabbed headlines for making lewd

comments about grabbing women without permission, and has left

us with a litany of sexist and racist remarks.

How can he repair his damaged image?

Let's talk about the impact on Korea.

Trump called the Korea-U.S. FTA a flawed deal, and promised to change things to America's

advantage.

Should we be concerned, and how can

we

be prepared

for such changes?

In terms of the Seoul-Washington defense alliance, things

are

not looking good for Korea.

What kinds of changes are expected?

- Defense cost sharing.

Thank you

for your time today, Professor Kim Tae-hyun.