More outspoken in his populist rhetoric than his predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol, Lee Jae Myung is a seasoned political maverick and, most importantly, a survivor. He has dodged an assassination attempt, a ...

Kim conceded the race, telling reporters he "humbly accepts the people's choice" and gave Lee his congratulations. Lee didn't formally claim victory when he appeared earlier before supporters in the ...

“At Seoul Station, it is midnight, but it is bright. It is bright because you are there. And because you are there, the flame of freedom burns bright in the Republic of Korea.” At 11 am on June 26, a ...

One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep ...

Just before 11 P.M. this past December 3rd, the Korean legislator Lee Jae-myung issued a dire warning from a moving car. “My fellow-Koreans, you must come out to the National Assembly,” he said, in a ...

Lee Jae-myung, a former labor activist, won South Korea's presidential election with 49.4% of the vote, ending three years of conservative rule. Lee's victory is expected to mark a turning point for ...

The Yeongnam-Honam divide remains one of South Korea’s most persistent political cleavages. The ruling Democratic Party holds ...