South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, began life as a child laborer in post-war Korea and now leads one of the world’s ...

South Korea's transformation from colonial subjugation and a war-ravaged state into one of the world's leading economies and ...

The newly elected President defeated an increasingly authoritarian rival party. Can he bring the country back together?

South Korea’s presidential election result was never really in doubt. The real question is which version of Lee Jae-myung ...

New South Korean President Lee Jae-myung described his victory as the start of the country’s return to normalcy, after ...

Images from the election of South Korea's new president are as peaceful and orderly as you’d expect to see in any vibrant ...

Lee Jae-myung has used this origin story to cultivate a loyal support base and frame himself as understanding the struggles ...

South Korea's liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was elected president of South Korea on Wednesday, capping months of political turmoil triggered by the stunning but brief imposition of ...

Lawsuits, scandals, armed troops and a knife-wielding attacker all failed to deter Lee Jae-myung's ascendancy from sweatshop ...

South Korea's constitution mandates a snap election within 60 days of the presidency being vacated. Now, with impeached ...