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Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, closing period of political tumult
Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician vowing to fight ...
North Korean state media report on South Korea's presidential election
North Korean state media on Thursday reported for the first time on the outcome of South Korea's presidential election held ...
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 ...
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.
South Korea's presidential election by the numbers
South Koreans go to the polls on June 3 in the country's 21st presidential election, aiming to restore political stability ...
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 ...
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 ...
Meet the top candidates who hope to become South Korea’s president
The winner of Tuesday’s presidential election in South Korea will take office just a day later, forgoing the usual, two-month ...
South Korea’s main conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo concedes defeat in the presidential election
Seoul, South Korea — Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung is forecast to win South Korea's snap presidential election, a joint ...
South Korea’s new president vows to pursue talks with North Korea and bolster ties with U.S., Japan
President Lee Jae-myung said he'll pursue pragmatic diplomacy and boost a trilateral Seoul-Washington-Tokyo cooperation based on the South Korea-U.S. alliance. Lee won a snap election Tuesday for a ...