SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician ...

The liberal opposition candidate has secured more than 49% of the votes in an election that has seen one of the country’s ...

South Korea woke on Wednesday to a new liberal president, Lee Jae-myung, who vowed to raise the country from the turmoil of a ...

His turbulent life climaxed on Wednesday, as Lee, 60, the candidate of the main liberal Democratic Party, was confirmed as ...

The new South Korean administration will likely make efforts to buy time for U.S. trade talks, as it studies the negotiations ...

South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung rode a wave of voter anger against the December martial law attempt by his ousted ...

6:45 a.m. Lee Jae-myung's inauguration will take place at 11 a.m., the Ministry of the Interior and Safety says. 6:21 a.m. Lee Jae-myung has been certified as South Korea's president-elect by the ...

Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea's leading liberal politician vowing to fight inequality ...

Mr Lee will take office without a usual two-month transition period. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes ...

SEOUL -- Lee Jae-myung has been elected South Korea’s next president, the National Election Commission said early Wednesday, setting the stage for the left-leaning Democratic Party to take power ...

Liberal Party candidate Lee Jae-myung's victory follows a backlash against Conservative leader Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of ...

South Koreans elected Lee Jae-myung as president Tuesday, choosing a liberal whose vision to reshape his nation’s foreign ...