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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

The presidential election will be held on June 3, after the impeachment of former president Yoon Suk Yeol for his December martial law declaration was upheld on April 4

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

Chairman of Youngone Corporation Kihak Sung meets Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on 8 April 2025. Photo: PID
Foreign Policy

S Korea, China pledge Bangladesh major investments, WB sees strong promise, suggests reforms

People holding placards that read "Democracy won" attend a rally to celebrate the expulsion of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, April 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon/File Photo
Asia

South Korea to hold snap presidential election on June 3

People hold up a South Korean flag as they celebrate after President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment was accepted, near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
Asia

South Korea cabinet to decide on June 3 presidential election date: Yonhap

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik looks on during a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Asia

South Korea assembly speaker proposes revising constitution to curb presidency

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers his speech during a celebration to mark 76th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day, in Seongnam, South Korea, October 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
World+Biz

South Korea's President Yoon ousted by Constitutional Court

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, February 20, 2025. Photo: SONG KYUNG-SEOK/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

South Korea's acting president urges calm, tighter security ahead of impeachment ruling

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives for his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, January 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Bangladesh

South Korea court to rule Friday on President Yoon impeachment

(L to R) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul pose for the cameras during the 11th Trilateral Foreign Minister’s Meeting (Japan-China-ROK) in Tokyo on March 22, 2025, Japan. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

South Korea, China, Japan agree to promote regional trade as Trump tariffs loom

A man stands as a wildfire devastates the area in Andong, South Korea, March 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Asia

South Korean man cleaning gravesite suspected of starting wildfires: police

A man stands as a wildfire devastates the area in Andong, South Korea, March 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Asia

South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 26

Smoke rises from a wildfire that devastates the area, in Andong, South Korea, March 25, 2025. Photo: Yonhap via REUTERS
Asia

South Korea wildfires kill at least 24, pilot killed as firefighting helicopter crashes