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South Korea election results 2025: Who won, who lost, what’s next?
Earlier, exit polls by South Korea’s three major TV stations – KBS, MBC and SBS – projected a comfortable win for Lee. The ...
South Korean Stocks Rally as New President Pledges Economic Revival
Investors cheered the June 3 election victory of Lee Jae-myung, who vowed to deliver on his campaign promise to revive the sagging economy during his inaugural speech Wednesday at the National ...
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Can South Korea’s new president mend a divided, battered country?
Mr Trump may also seek to restart negotiations with North Korea’s dictator, Kim Jong Un. On that matter, he and Mr Lee, an ...
South Korean stocks eye bull market as new President Lee’s win fuels reform bets
The Kospi jumped as much as 2.5%, taking its gain from the April low to more than 20%. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Where South Korea’s New President Stands on Trump and North Korea
Facing a complex set of thorny challenges at home and abroad, Lee Jae-myung says he will deal with them with “pragmatism.” ...
Bank of Korea lowers interest rates for the fourth time, flags more cuts ahead
South Korea continued to grapple with heightened political uncertainty following the botched attempt by former leader Yoon ...
South Korean presidential election roiled by coffee beans, Chanel bags and room salon
South Korea’s presidential race has devolved into personal attacks and petty disputes, drowning out meaningful policy debate ...
Live Updates: South Korea’s Opposition Leader Likely to Be Next President, Exit Poll Shows
The campaign of Lee Jae-myung, a center-left candidate, rode a wave of anger against Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted for ...