Manila has actively purchased frigates, corvettes, aircraft and weapons from South Korean defense firms to modernize its armed forces.
Who is Lee Jae Myung? South Korea’s new president and his rags to riches story
Lee Jae-myung has ascended to South Korea’s presidency following Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. Lee, a Democratic Party figure, gained prominence during the political turmoil, even physically …
Foreign investors likely to see South Korea’s new leader as pro-business: Expert
Peter Kim of KB Financial Group talks about what new South Korean president Lee Jae-Myung’s labor policies could look like, and why they are critical for the country’s productivity.
OECD revises down S. Korea’s 2025 growth outlook to 1 pct from 1.5 pct
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has downgraded its forecast for South Korea’s economic growth in 2025 by 0.5 percentage point from its previous estimate to 1 percent, …
Factbox-Legal Challenges Facing South Korea’s Incoming President Lee Jae-Myung
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Koreans voted in Lee Jae-myung as their next president in the country’s June 3 snap election to heal the wounds of a shock martial law declaration in December, but the liberal …
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as ruling party’s Kim concedes
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is on course to be South Korea’s next president following a snap election on Tuesday, after an exit poll showed him ahead and his main rival conceded defeat.
South Korea’s New Leader Lee Has Lived a Turbulent Life. Now, Big Challenges Await Him
His turbulent life climaxed on Wednesday, as Lee, 60, the candidate of the main liberal Democratic Party, was confirmed as South Korea’s new president to succeed his conservative archrival Yoon Suk …
South Korea’s new leader to seek more time for US trade talks
The new South Korean administration will likely make efforts to buy time for U.S. trade talks, as it studies the negotiations of bigger neighbours Japan and China for leverage, according to sources …
Opposition’s Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean election after months of martial law chaos
Kim Moon-soo’s concession means Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung has won the election to be South Korea’s next leader. In a speech just concluded, Lee vowed to restore the country’s economy …
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, closing period of political tumult
SEOUL, South Korea — SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician vowing to fight inequality and corruption, will become …