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04-06-2025
South Korea's new president, Lee Jae-myung, has pledged to "unite the people" in his inauguration speech, vowing to end the country's deep divisions. Lee won the presidency with 49.4% of the vote, in a snap election seen as a rejection of his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached after attempting to impose martial law. Lee faces the task of balancing ties with the US while uniting a nation still reeling from months of political chaos and polarization. He has promised to build a "flexible, pragmatic government" and activate an emergency economic task force. However, he still faces a trial in the Supreme Court over alleged election law violations and the challenge of bringing together a divided nation, with some of his predecessor's supporters still vocal and potentially looking to new leaders like Lee Jun Seok.
04-06-2025
Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party was elected president of South Korea in a snap election following the impeachment of former leader Yoon Suk Yeol. Lee secured a mathematically insurmountable lead, with 77.8% of eligible voters participating, the highest turnout in a Korean election. Lee vowed to reinvigorate the economy, unite the country, and strengthen ties with the US while prioritizing national interests. He faces multiple ongoing criminal cases and will navigate a complex geopolitical situation, including a trade war between the US and China. Lee's win gives the Democratic Party control of both the executive branch and parliament.
04-06-2025
South Koreans are voting in a snap presidential election triggered by the ouster of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faced rebellion charges over his short-lived imposition of martial law. Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung is leading in pre-election surveys, riding a wave of public frustration with conservatives. Lee has promised to revitalize the economy, reduce inequality, and ease national divisions, while conservative candidate Kim Moon-soo has warned that a Lee win would lead to excessive power and political retaliation. The new president will face challenges including a slowing economy, US President Trump's America-first policies, and North Korea's nuclear threats, and will be sworn in immediately for a five-year term.
04-06-2025
South Korean voters elected liberal Lee Jae-myung as president in a snap election, flipping the top seat after the impeachment of conservative predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol. Lee, of the Democratic Party of Korea, won after his conservative opponent, Kim Moon-soo, conceded defeat. The election followed Yoon's ouster after he declared martial law in December, throwing the country into political chaos. Lee's victory comes despite concerns over his policies on international relations, particularly with the US, China, and North Korea, as he has expressed a desire to take a more "pragmatic" approach and ease relations with North Korea.
04-06-2025
Lee Jae-myung, the liberal opposition candidate, has won South Korea's snap presidential election with 48.86% of the votes, defeating conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo. The election followed the impeachment and dismissal of former president Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law in December, which was later ruled a violation of his duty as commander-in-chief. Lee, a former human rights lawyer, will be sworn in immediately for a five-year term and has vowed to unite the country.
