Lee Jae Myung

President of South Korea since 2025

Lee Jae Myung is a South Korean politician and lawyer who has served as the 14th president of South Korea since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), he was the party's leader while serving as member of the National Assembly for Gyeyang B from 2022 to 2025. Lee previously served as governor of Gyeonggi from 2018 to 2021 and as mayor of Seongnam from 2010 to 2018.

Also known as...

Lee Jaemyung, Lee Jaemyeong, Lee Jae-myeong, Lee Jae-Myung, Jaemyung Lee, Yi, Chae-myŏng, and Lee Jae-myung

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South Korean Election Ballot Shortage Protests

Protests continue in Seoul over ballot shortages in local elections, prompting calls for reform and an investigation.

Protests over ballot shortages continue for 9th day Korea Times — Jun 13, 02:02 AM
Election probe team searches NEC servers for second day UPI — Jun 13, 01:03 AM
How South Korea's ballot shortage spurred turnout of thousands to defend democracy The Straits Times — Jun 12, 05:08 AM
Lee's approval rating falls below 60% amid ballot shortage controversy: poll The Korea Herald — Jun 12, 04:51 AM
South Korean Leader’s Support Slides to Six-Month Low After Vote Bloomberg — Jun 12, 02:15 AM
Nat'l Assembly begins procedure for potential probe on election ballot shortage UPI — Jun 11, 09:41 AM
South Korean police search election watchdog offices as ballot shortage scandal widens The Straits Times — Jun 11, 09:29 AM
Police raid election watchdog over ballot shortages during local elections Korea Times — Jun 11, 00:47 AM
Police raid election watchdog over ballot shortages during local elections The Korea Herald — Jun 11, 00:38 AM
Young Koreans Demand Answers on Ballot Shortage as Probe Begins Bloomberg — Jun 10, 04:15 AM
Protest over ballot shortage continues for 5th day in S. Korea UPI — Jun 09, 10:55 AM
Court orders preservation of evidence in ballot shortage case The Korea Herald — Jun 09, 10:50 AM
PM says suffrage is foundation of democracy amid outrage over ballot shortages Korea Times — Jun 09, 07:32 AM
12 student bodies to issue joint declaration over voting rights violations Korea Times — Jun 09, 07:32 AM
Nvidia chief Huang wraps up visit to Korea focused on AI partnerships Korea Times — Jun 09, 01:22 AM
Lee reiterates need to halt N.K.'s nuclear, missile buildup as 'realistic' short-term goal UPI — Jun 08, 09:36 AM
Top constitutional leaders agree on sweeping changes to election management The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 09:13 AM
Korean Authorities Urge Banks to Step Up Controls as Won Slumps Wall Street Journal — Jun 08, 08:29 AM
Chip rout puts Korea's 'ant' investors to the test as margin debt soars - Reuters Reuters — Jun 08, 08:25 AM
Parties seek parliamentary probes over ballot shortage The Korea Herald — Jun 08, 08:12 AM