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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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What you need to know as South Korea prepares to vote in presidential election
South Koreans will head to the polls on Tuesday in a snap presidential election following the removal from office of previous ...
South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here’s what to know
After half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South Korea is voting for a new president to succeed Yoon ...
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 ...
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’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 ...
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 ...
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South Korea holds a snap presidential election Tuesday. Here's what to know
South Korea's People Power Party's presidential candidate Kim Moon Soo speaks during a presidential election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 19, 2025. Credit: AP/Lee Jin-man Three ...