Will Lee Jae-myung Rise From South Korea’s Political Chaos?

Will Lee Jae-myung Rise From South Korea’s Political Chaos?

Lee Jae-myung’s strategic bet – that he can leverage widespread public discontent without further deepening societal divisions – will pose a key test for South Korea’s democracy.

Opposition leader tops poll as Korea braces for Yoon's impeachment ruling

A poll released Monday showed that Rep. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), remains the most favored candidate in the event of a snap presidential election.

Ruling party urges Constitutional Court to make swift ruling on Yoon's impeachment

By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The interim leader of the ruling People Power P...

South Korea’s Han Under Pressure as Yoon Ruling Wait Drags On

South Korea’s interim leader Han Duck-soo faces the threat of yet another impeachment proceeding as the Constitutional Court drags out its deliberations on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political fate, irking politicians in both the liberal and conservative camps.

As the Constitutional Court's impeachment trial of President Yoon Seok-yeol is indefinitely postponed, professors at Seoul National University, President Yoon's alma mater, held their fourth declaration on the current situation and once again called for President Yoon's swift dismissal. On the 31st, professors and researchers at Seoul National University held a press conference in front of the Seoul National University Administration Building in…