Lee Jae-myung

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Politics

South Korea's Lee faces pivotal test at first summit with Trump

Much is riding on the meeting for Lee, who took office in June after a snap election called after his conservative predecessor - feted in Washington for his hard line on North Korea - was removed...

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung talks to attendees during the conclusion of his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on June 4, 2025. Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

South Korea President Lee's election law violation hearing postponed indefinitely: court

Lee Jae-myung delivers his speech during a national convention of South Korea's Democratic Party to choose their candidate for upcoming presidential election, in Goyang, South Korea, April 27, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Asia

South Korea's new leader to seek more time for US trade talks

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung delivers a speech after taking his oath during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on June 4, 2025. Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

South Korea's new President Lee vows to revive democracy from 'near demise'

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Asia

South Korea's liberal candidate Lee holds clear lead a week before presidential vote

Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, arrives at a court in Seoul, South Korea, March 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Politics

South Korea's presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung enters leadership race

Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, arrives at a court in Seoul, South Korea, March 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Asia

South Korea opposition leader Lee signals presidential run as race starts

FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks at an interview with Reuters in Seoul, South Korea, November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Daewoung Kim
Asia

South Korea opposition party plans to pass government budget bill on Tuesday

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, attends an event to disband the election camp for the 22nd parliamentary election in Seoul, South Korea, April 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File photo
Asia

South Korea opposition leader Lee indicted over funds transfer to North Korea

South Korea's opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung falls after being attacked by an unidentified man during his visit to Busan, South Korea, January 2, 2024. Yonhap via REUTERS
World+Biz

South Korea opposition chief stabbed in neck