South Korean opposition leader is attacked and injured by an unidentified man
- South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked and injured during a visit to Busan, with reports suggesting the attacker used a knife-like weapon on his neck.
- Lee, head of the Democratic Party, lost the 2022 presidential election by a slim margin to President Yoon Suk Yeol.
- Supporters see Lee as an anti-elitist figure while critics view him as a dangerous populist, demonstrating the divided opinions surrounding him.
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Korean opposition leader survives attack after being stabbed in the neck
South Korea’s tough-speaking liberal opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, was stabbed in the neck by an unidentified knife-wielding man who attempted to kill him during his visit to the southeastern city of Busan, police said.
·Ireland
Read Full ArticleS. Korean opposition leader recovering in intensive care after stabbing
SEOUL — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was recovering in intensive care after he was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday by a man who pushed through a crowd pretending to be his supporter, his party said. Lee was surrounded by journalists when a man lunged and struck him on the left side of his neck, Busan police official Son Je-han said at a press briefing. Lee was first taken to hospital in Busan, then flown to the capital Seoul where…
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Total News Sources409
Leaning Left89Leaning Right79Center84Last UpdatedBias Distribution35% Left
Bias Distribution
- 35% of the sources lean Left
35% Left
L 35%
C 33%
R 31%
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