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South Korea’s Lee Starts Term Facing Tariff, North Korea Threats
South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae-myung took office with a pledge to revive a national economy threatened by ...
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, closing period of political tumult
Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician vowing to fight ...
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 ...
South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party as president in wake of former leader's impeachment
South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, capping months of political turmoil
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician ...
South Korea's Lee, Trump agree to work towards swift tariff deal, Lee's office says
U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea's new president Lee Jae-myung agreed to work toward a swift tariff deal in their ...