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South Korea’s Ruling Party Has a Jung Chung-rae Risk

With President Lee Jae-myung riding high in the polls and the June 3 local elections looking like a sweep, the ruling Democratic Party’s leader keeps getting in the way.

Lee's approval rating edges up above 60%

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, driven by positive assessment of his livelihood-related policies and a st...

Lee's approval rating inches up to 59.7%

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rebounded slightly to 59.7 percent on a strong stock rally and economic achievements, a survey showed Monday. According to the survey cond...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrives for three-day state visit

Tổng thống Lee Jae Myung: Việt - Hàn là quan hệ đặc biệt, thân thiết như anh em

Tổng thống Lee Jae Myung khẳng định Hàn Quốc sẽ là đối tác đáng tin cậy, đồng hành cùng Việt Nam trong việc thực hiện hai mục tiêu 100 năm v...

Lee's approval rating inches up to 61.9% : poll

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose slightly from a week earlier last week, remaining above 60 percent for the fifth consecutive week, a survey showed Monday. Lee's appr...

Lee reunites with teacher from elementary school, classmates on Teachers' Day

President Lee Jae Myung reunited Friday with his former elementary school teacher and classmates for lunch to mark Teachers' Day. Lee met his sixth-grade teacher from Samgye Elemen...

Lee calls for deregulation in new businesses

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called for removing unnecessary and outdated regulations to promote new businesses while urging efforts to ensure global competitiveness. Lee m...

Main opposition picks supreme council member as candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor

Yang Hyang-ja, a member of the main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) supreme council, was nominated as the party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor in the June 3 local...

Lee vows to carry on ex-President Roh's legacy at memorial ceremony

President Lee Jae Myung vowed Saturday to continue the legacy of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun by building a nation founded on fairness, inclusion and respect for human di...

DPK picks 3-term lawmaker as candidate for Jeju governor

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Saturday nominated Rep. Wi Seong-gon, a three-term lawmaker, as its candidate for Jeju governor, party officials said. Wi will face th...

South Korea’s President Set to Pay 4-Day State Visit To Vietnam

Lee Jae Myung is the first foreign leader to visit Vietnam since the confirmation of the country's new leadership earlier this month.

Lee to make state visits to India, Vietnam next week

President Lee Jae Myung is set to embark on a two-nation trip to India and Vietnam next week for summit talks to discuss ways to deepen economic ties and expand cooperation in stra...

Lee urges proactive fiscal policy to boost people's livelihoods

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed officials to pursue a proactive fiscal policy in the second half of the year and beyond to help improve people's livelihoods. Lee deli...

Candidate registration opens for June 3 local elections

Candidate registration opened Thursday for the upcoming local elections and parliamentary by-elections, widely seen as a key test of public sentiment toward President Lee Jae Myung...

Lee reiterates commitment to upholding human rights following online exchange with Israel

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday reaffirmed his stance on respecting universal human rights amid an online diplomatic exchange between Korea and Israel, following his posting of a...

DPK far outpaces PPP in nominations for Daegu mayoral election

The race for Daegu mayor ahead of the June 3 local elections is beginning to take shape, but the two major parties are moving at noticeably different speeds. The ruling Democratic...

Candidate registration for June 3 local elections to begin this week

Candidate registration for the upcoming local elections and parliamentary by-elections will open this week, the election watchdog said Tuesday, about three weeks before the polls w...

PPP picks Choo Kyung-ho to face Kim Boo-kyum in Daegu mayoral election

The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Sunday confirmed Rep. Choo Kyung-ho as its candidate for Daegu mayor in the June 3 local elections, setting up a two-way race with K...

Lee vows zero compromise on workplace safety in Labor Day address

President Lee Jae Myung pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his address at Cheong Wa Dae to mark Labor Day, Friday. "I will neither compromise nor make concessions...

The Perils of South Korea’s Digital Diplomacy 

Lee Jae-myung’s post on X marked a new beginning for South Korea’s digital diplomacy. It immediately caused a diplomatic row. 

South Korea liberal party leads mayoral poll in 'conservative heart' Daegu

South Korean president arrives in Hanoi, beginning state visit to Vietnam

President of South Korea Lee Jae Myung and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on Tuesday afternoon, beginning a four-day state visit to Vietnam.​

Lee to head new national safety body, bolstering public protection efforts

In a move to underscore its commitment to public safety, the Korean government is establishing a new presidential body led by President Lee Jae Myung to oversee national life and s...