The top three candidates based on a Gallup Korea poll a week ago were the liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, with 49 per cent public support, followed by his main conservative rival Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party with 35 per cent and another conservative candidate, New Reform Party's Lee Jun-seok, on 11 per cent.

More outspoken in his populist rhetoric than his predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol, Lee Jae Myung is a seasoned political maverick and, most importantly, a survivor. He has dodged an assassination attempt, a string of legal challenges, and the threat of martial ...

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors indicted the mayor of Seoul on Monday (Dec 1) for allegedly violating political funding laws.Oh Se-hoon of the conservative People Power Party is now serving his fourth term as mayor of South Korea's capital and has long been tipped as a possible future presidential candidate.

South Korea’s political turmoil deepened as disinformation blamed China for Yoon’s impeachment, despite no evidence, reflecting rising sinophobia.

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will be South Korea’s next president following a snap election, with official results showing him well ahead of his main rival who conceded defeat early Wednesday morning. Kim Moon-soo, of the ...

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- An international delegation of senior U.S. national security, diplomatic, and legal experts will hold a press conference on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the National Press Club in Washington ...

A South Korean special prosecutor has indicted Seoul's mayor, Oh Se-hoon, for violating political funding laws in connection with a scandal involving a power broker, the prosecutor's team said on Monday.

During his remarks at an APEC luncheon in South Korea last month, President Trump bragged about his election victory, stating, "We won in a landslide."