Legal challenges facing South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung

Legal challenges facing South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung

While a president has immunity from most crimes, it is unclear if this applies to cases that start before he takes office. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Lee Jae-myung names key officials in first move as South Korea’s president

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung formally announced his first slate of senior officials on Wednesday. Lee nominated Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Kim Min-seok as prime minister and named Kang Hoon-sik, a three-term lawmaker from South Chungcheong Province, as chief of staff. Lee also nominated former unification minister Lee Jong-seok to head the National Intelligence Service […] The post Lee Jae-myung names key officials in first move as S…

President Lee Jae-myung calls for unity, promotes pragmatism on Day 1

President Lee Jae-myung started his term with a call for unity and pragmatism during his inauguration speech, before launching into an itinerary of tradition, bipartisanship and administrative necessities.

LEE JAE-MYUNG SWORN IN AS SOUTH KOREA’S NEW PRESIDENT AFTER MONTHS OF POLITICAL CHAOS

Wed 04 June 2025: Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s new president Wednesday following his historic win in snap elections, local media reported. He took the oath of office during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul, Yonhap News Agency reported. On Tuesday, Lee was elected as the country’s 14th president […]