Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician vowing to fight inequality ...

But that progress was thrown into question last December when Yoon Suk Yeol, then South Korea’s president, briefly imposed ...

South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday ... may now offer South Koreans some semblance of political stability after half a year of uncertainty ...

After half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South ... Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is projected to win, according to a joint exit poll published by Korean broadcasters ...

South Korea’s presidential election will end months of domestic political turmoil, but the winner could change the face of the country’s relationship with the United States.

South Korea’s central bank last week sharply lowered its 2025 growth outlook to 0.8%, citing the potential impact of Trump’s tariff hikes and weak domestic demand worsened by the political ...

After months of political turmoil in South Korea, Lee Jae-myung has won the presidential election by a wide margin. Mr. Lee’s campaign has ridden a wave of anger against former President Yoon Suk Yeol ...

After months of turmoil and a revolving door of lame-duck acting leaders, many South Koreans ... and consequential turning point in South Korea's political history." But Lee's success is due ...

leader of South Korea's main liberal party, has won the country's presidential election, following months of political turmoil after the last president was impeached. Election officials have yet ...

South Korea's centre-left leader Lee Jae-myung hailed voters' "great decision" as he was declared the winner of a snap presidential election early Wednesday, capping months of political chaos. Six ...