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South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election ...
South Korean conservatives looking for rebirth after election loss
South Korea's right is looking to remake itself after a massive defeat in this week's snap presidential election that left it ...
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, closing period of political tumult
Pre-election surveys suggest liberal Lee Jae-myung appears headed for an easy win, riding on deep public frustration over the ...
Foreign Affairs2d
South Korea’s New President Could Transform the Korean Peninsula
The debilitating political vacuum that has reigned in Seoul since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment on ...
The Japan Times19h
Japanese and South Korean leaders could hold first meeting during G7 summit
New South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung will attend the G7 summit in Canada for three days starting June 15, and could meet ...
Foreign investors likely to see South Korea's new leader as pro-business: Expert
Peter Kim of KB Financial Group talks about what new South Korean president Lee Jae-Myung's labor policies could look like, ...
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as ruling party’s Kim concedes
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is projected to be the new president following a snap election on Tuesday, ...
South Korea faces high-stakes election; fears over China, North Korea and US ties shape voter concerns
As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the ...