Lee Jae-myung

South Korea Votes in Record Numbers After Martial Law Sparks Political Crisis

30 May 2025

South Korea is seeing a historic voter turnout during its presidential election following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's surprise declaration of martial law. The move, which was controversial in nature, resulted in his impeachment and ousting from office. In response, citizens have thronged polling stations in record numbers to uphold...

South Korea Votes Early Amid Democratic Turmoil, Lee Jae-Myung Leads

29 May 2025

Early voting for the South Korea presidential election began on Thursday as the nation seeks to end months of political turmoil. This election follows last year’s suspension of civilian rule by former President Yoon Suk Yeol, which led to his impeachment. Many South Koreans view this election as a crucial...

South Korea’s Presidential Race Heats Up As Lee, Kim Clash In First Debate

19 May 2025

South Korea's two top presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo, traded barbs during a heated first TV debate on Sunday ahead of a snap election set for June 3. The election comes after the dramatic ouster of former President Yoon Suk-yeol in April following his ill-fated bid to declare...

Lee Jae-Myung: From Poverty To Power, South Korea’s Underdog Eyes Presidency

27 Apr 2025

A Life Shaped by Struggle Lee Jae-myung, the newly nominated presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party (DP), is set to make an incredible political comeback just weeks before the nation's next presidential election on June 3. Born poor in the southeastern city of Andong in 1964, Lee spent his...

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