Lee Jae-myung has ascended to South Korea's presidency following Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Lee, a Democratic Party figure, gained prominence during the political turmoil, even physically ...

South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea and bolster US-Japan partnership SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he ...

South Korea’s liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was elected President early on Wednesday (June 4, 2025, KST), a victory that would cap months of political turmoil triggered by the ...

South Korea’s presidential election on June 3 installed Lee Jae-myung as the new president. His victory renewed the substantial debate regarding Lee’s foreign policy orientation. In particular ...

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of South Korea, arrives during a rally in front of the National Assembly in Seoul in the early hours of June 4, 2025, after he was ...

South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung visited the National Cemetery in Seoul before his inauguration ceremony. Lee paid tribute at the National Cemetery with First Lady Kim Hea Kyung.

Supporters of Lee Jae-myung singing and dancing. Jun Michael Park for The New York Times Leaders of the right-wing People Power Party watching the results of an exit poll. Choe Sang-Hun Jin Yu ...

As Squid Game is set to release its final season, Lee Jung-jae, who plays Seong Gi-hun, shared that he is nervous about fans' reaction to the upcoming season. Lee Jung-jae will be seen in Star Wars.

SEOUL — South Koreans elected Lee Jae-myung as president Tuesday, choosing a liberal whose vision to reshape his nation’s foreign policy could put him at odds with the Trump administration ...

South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung has taken the oath of office. He stressed the need for reconciliation and the restoration of democracy after winning Tuesday's presidential election.

SEOUL: South Korea's Lee Jae-myung hailed voters' "great decision" and vowed not to disappoint them as he was poised Tuesday (Jun 3) to win a snap presidential election by a wide margin ...

SEOUL, May 28 (UPI) --Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, 60, is the frontrunner in South Korea's June 3 snap presidential election, leading his main opponent Kim Moon-soo in most polls.