Lee Jae-myung Wins Snap Presidential Vote in South Korea

North Korean state media report on South Korea’s presidential election

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean state media on Thursday reported for the first time on the outcome of South Korea’s presidential election held earlier this week. Lee Jae-myung, the candidate of the Democratic Party, was elected as South Korea’s 21st president in the election held on June 3, two months after a president was impeached over the December 3 emergency martial law, the short KCNA report said. The report did not comment any further. North…

North Korea's state media reports on Lee's presidential win for 1st time

North Korea's state media on Thursday reported on the outcome of South Korea's presidential election for the first time, saying that Lee Jae-myung was elected as South Korea's new leader. South Korea...

North Korean media informs public of newly elected South Korean president

North Korean state media informed the domestic population about this week’s South Korean presidential election for the first time Thursday, saying Lee Jae-myung won the vote on June 3. The Rodong Sinmun carried the two-sentence report on the election in small font on the last page of Thursday’s edition. It said the ROK election took […]

Lee won South Korea elections, but concerns over his integrity narrowed the race

After a tighter-than-expected presidential election, Lee Jae-myung aims to restore stability to a nation wracked by months of political upheaval. But issues of trust remain.

South Korea Liberal Candidate Lee Jae-myung Wins Presidential Election

South Korea has elected liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung as president in a snap election. Speaking to supporters outside the National Assembly in Seoul, President Lee promised to strengthen South Korea’s democracy after his predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol briefly — and unsuccessfully — declared martial law. President Lee Jae-myung: “I will fulfill the first mission the people have entrusted to me, which is to overcome the insurrection and ma…

Will South Korea’s election result save the country?

After one assassination attempt, two impeachments, and several presidents in less than six months, South Korea has elected a new leader. The Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung — who called the election "judgment day" — is tasked with bringing stability back to the country. Andrew Chang explains the chaos that led up to this pivotal moment, and the challenges that lie ahead. Images provided by Getty Images, The Canadian Press and Reuters.