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South Korea: Can new president end 'revenge politics'?
President Lee had promised to break that streak, but has launched his own probe into his predecessor.Despite pleas for ...
What Lee’s presidency could mean after months of turmoil in South Korea
Images from the election of South Korea's new president are as peaceful and orderly as you’d expect to see in any vibrant ...
Spotlight on North Korea
SEOUL, June 4 (UPI) -- Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea's president on Wednesday, just hours after his victory was certified in a snap election that brought an end to months of political ...
South Korea heads to polls months after president botched martial law takeover
South Koreans will head to the polls on Tuesday morning (Monday at 5:00 p.m. EST) to select a new leader as their predecessor ...
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South Korea's president vows to 'stop exhausting hostilities' with North Korea, restore dialogue
Remarks from President Lee comes after North Korea yesterday stopped its loudspeaker broadcasts along border with South Korea ...
South Korea has endured 6 months of political turmoil. What can we expect in Lee’s presidency?
Images from the election of South Korea's new president are as peaceful and orderly as you’d expect to see in any vibrant ...
South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party as president in wake of former leader's impeachment
South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea's new president vows to revive talks with North, strengthen US, Japan ties
An election was triggered in April by the removal of then-President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law late ...
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, capping months of political turmoil
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician ...