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Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, capping months of political turmoil
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician ...
South Korea’s Presidential Candidates Left Young Voters Disenchanted
Some of the same young people who demonstrated after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law said they were disappointed ...
South Korea’s Kim Concedes Defeat to Lee in Presidential Election
South Korea votes to elect president after political turmoil Voting closes at 8 p.m. Seoul; exit poll results soon after ...
South Korea presidential election: Conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo concedes defeat
South Korea’s liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was expected to win an early presidential election on Tuesday.
South Korea faces high-stakes election; fears over China, North Korea and US ties shape voter concerns
As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the ...
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, ...
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 ...
Vote counting starts in South Korea’s snap presidential election to choose Yoon Suk Yeol’s successor
Vote counting started in South Korea’s snap presidential election Tuesday to choose Yoon Suk Yeol’s successor, after the ...