Lee Jae-myung’s Presidential Bid Is Safe After Court’s Decision to Postpone Trials

South Korea: Is Lee Jae-myung set for presidency?

The candidate of South Korea's main opposition party has been handed a political lifeline after his trial was postponed until after the upcoming election. What does this mean for the country's troubled democracy?

Lee Jae-myung’s Presidential Bid Is Safe After Court’s Decision to Postpone Trials

The heavily favored opposition candidate will now be able to run in the upcoming snap election, despite a shocking intervention from the Supreme Court.

South Korean presidential frontrunner's trial delayed until after election

Ruling People Power Party's efforts fail to unify 2 candidates - Anadolu Ajansı

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The first trial changed to June 18th after the presidential election… The court made the decision immediately after receiving the candidate’s request for a date change, saying, “We will guarantee the opportunity to campaign” and “We will maintain the stance of conducting a fair trial according to the Constitution and the law.” Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, violated the Public Official Election Act