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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
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Lee won South Korea elections, but concerns over his integrity narrowed the race
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South Korean Left-Leaning Candidate Poised to Win Presidential Election
Exit polls put Lee Jae-myung, who survived an assassination attempt last year, on track to secure the presidency.