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Pre-election surveys suggest liberal Lee Jae-myung appears headed for an easy win, riding on deep public frustration over the conservatives in the wake of Yoon’s martial law debacle.
Liberal Lee Jae-myung defeated Kim Moon-soo in South Korea's election after Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, prompting potential ...
After months of political turmoil, South Korea will elect a new president Tuesday to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted over his brief but shocking imposition of martial law.
South Korea's liberal party candidate, Lee Jae-myung, was elected president in Tuesday's snap election, six months to the day after he evaded military cordons to vote against a shock martial law ...
The snap election was held as South Korea faces an unpredictable ally in US President Donald Trump - and that will shape long-running challenges such as the threat from North Korea, and Seoul's frosty ...
Before the events of 3 December 2024, South Korea's new president Lee Jae–myung's path to power was littered with obstacles.
South Korea’s presidential election aims to restore democratic credentials. Polls favour Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung over governing People Power Party candidate Kim Moon-soo as the ...
South Korea's People Power Party's presidential candidate Kim Moon Soo, gestures during a presidential election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, June 1, 2025.
South Korea's presidential election nears with Lee Jae-myung leading in polls, facing criticism for heightened security measures.
Candidates running in South Korea's snap presidential election stage made a last push for votes on Monday, the eve of a poll triggered by the ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's martial ...
South Korea's Democratic Party's presidential election candidate Lee Jae-myung, speaks during a presidential election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
South Korea's People Power Party's presidential candidate Kim Moon Soo, gestures during a presidential election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, June 1, 2025.