At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader of one of Asia’s most powerful economies, ...

The White House said on Tuesday that South Korea's election, which saw liberal party candidate Lee Jae-myung win the ...

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election ...

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

South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean media say liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung has been elected president. South ...

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

With nearly 95% of ballots counted as of 2:40 a.m. Wednesday, Lee, the Democratic Party candidate, led with 48.86% of votes.

The U.S. ally has been without a permanent leader since late last year, when Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached over his botched ...

As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the ...