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South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party as president in wake of former leader's impeachment
South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.
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 ...
South Korea’s new ‘president for all’ inherits a deeply divided nation
While Lee Jae-myung’s supporters dream of justice and rebuilding, opponents fear unchecked power – despite his pledges of ...
North Korean state media report on South Korea's presidential election
North Korean state media on Thursday reported for the first time on the outcome of South Korea's presidential election held ...
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, capping months of political turmoil
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician ...
What South Korea’s new president means for its US, China ties
Expect a nuanced approach to foreign policy as President Lee Jae-myung attempts to pull relations with Beijing back from ...
He survived an assassination attempt. Now South Korea’s new president must heal divisions and tread cautiously with Trump
At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader of one of Asia’s most powerful economies, ...
Riding wave of voter anger, South Korea's Lee now faces policy challenges
South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung rode a wave of voter anger against the December martial law attempt by his ousted ...