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South Korea’s Kim Concedes Defeat to Lee in Presidential Election
South Korea votes to elect president after political turmoil Voting closes at 8 p.m. Seoul; exit poll results soon after ...
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South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election six months after the country’s previous leader declared martial law ...
Analysis: New South Korean President expected to enact pro-labor bills
During May's televised debate ahead of the South Korean presidential election, Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung was ...
Vote counting starts in South Korea’s snap presidential election to choose Yoon Suk Yeol’s successor
Vote counting started in South Korea’s snap presidential election Tuesday to choose Yoon Suk Yeol’s successor, after the ...
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South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here’s what to know
This election feels particularly significant ... progress and hampering a possible trade deal until a new South Korean president is elected. That’s why both main candidates have focused on ...
Seoul rallies as election nears
Thou­sands of supporters of the country's two leading presidential candidates rallied in Seoul, days before a vote triggered ...