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South Korea’s new leader Lee has lived a turbulent life. Now, big challenges await him
The life of South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung is full of ups and downs. His family's poverty forced him to work at ...
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.
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South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election six months after the country’s previous leader declared martial law ...
Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidency, ending months of political turmoil
The U.S. ally has been without a permanent leader since late last year, when Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached over his botched ...
Lee Jae-myung Hopes to Heal South Korea. That Won’t Be Easy
South Korea’s presidential election result was never really in doubt. The real question is which version of Lee Jae-myung ...
Liberal Lee Jae-myung projected to win South Korea presidency in martial law 'judgement day'
South Korea's liberal party candidate Lee Jae-myung is projected to win Tuesday's snap presidential election by wide margins, ...
South Korean media say liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung has been elected president
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean media say liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung has been elected president. South ...
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, ...