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Is Lee Jae-myung South Korea’s latest liberal firebrand or a pragmatic centrist?
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s campaign was marked a pragmatic pivot to the centre, but whether he will bridge ...
South Korean Conservatives Looking for Rebirth After Election Loss
South Korea's conservatives have staged unlikely comebacks before. Yoon is the second conservative president in a row to be ...
South Korea beat Iraq to qualify for 11th successive World Cup
South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 in Basra on Thursday to qualify for their 11th successive World Cup with a trip to North America in ...
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, ...
South Korean lawmakers approve special investigations into martial law and Yoon’s wife
South Korea’s liberal-led legislature has voted overwhelmingly to launch special investigations into former President Yoon ...
South Korea to Keep Discussing Forex With US After Currency List
South Korea will continue to discuss its foreign exchange policy with the US to promote mutual understanding, after the ...
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 ...
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, closing period of political tumult
Pre-election surveys suggest liberal Lee Jae-myung appears headed for an easy win, riding on deep public frustration over the ...
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 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 ...