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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.
Digitally altered photo misleads on Trump’s response to South Korea presidential election
A doctored image of US President Donald Trump apparently holding up a message in support of impeached South Korean leader ...
South Korea presidential election as it happened: Lee Jae-myung defeats Kim Moon-soo
Both Lee and conservative Kim pledged change for a country deeply scarred by a shock martial law briefly imposed by former ...
A look at the key events that triggered South Korea’s snap presidential election
South Korean voters are choosing who will succeed former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office over his ...
What South Korea’s new president means for its US, China ties
Expect a nuanced approach to foreign policy as President Lee Jae-myung attempts to pull relations with Beijing back from ...
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 ...
South Korea holds a snap presidential election Tuesday. Here’s what to know
After months of political turmoil, South Korea will elect a new president Tuesday to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who ...
Where South Korea’s New President Stands on Trump and North Korea
Facing a complex set of thorny challenges at home and abroad, Lee Jae-myung says he will deal with them with “pragmatism.” ...
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South Korea’s presidential election aims to restore democratic credentials
Banners featuring South Korea's Democratic Party's presidential election candidate, Lee Jae-myung, top, and People Power Party's presidential candidate, Kim Moon-soo, hang at a street in ...
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 ...