Lee Jae Myung

South Korea calls for resuming dialogue with North

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a ceremony marking the 107th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement Day in Seoul on March 1, 2026.

S. Korea’s Lee hopes to improve ties with Japan for ‘friendly new world’

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung delivers his speech during an event marking Korea's 107th anniversary of the Independence Movement in Seoul, South Korea on March 1, 2026.

South Korean president to make state visit to Singapore, with trade and tech on agenda

PM Lawrence Wong and South Korea President Lee Jae Myung holding a joint press conference during the state visit on Nov 2, 2025.

South Korea’s Lee calls for tourism overhaul, targets 30 million foreign visitors

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C), chair of the Visit Korea Committee Lee Boo-jin (L) and vice-chief of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in South Korea Alberto Mondi, attend an expanded meeting on national tourism strategy at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, Feb 25 2026.

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon appeals against insurrection verdict

The former president has yet to say whether he would appeal the court's verdict.

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An enemy’s fall frees up South Korea’s leader. Now comes the tough part

The verdict by the Seoul Central District Court was the most consequential yet for former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol.

South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North

Pyongyang accused Seoul of flying a drone into Kaesong earlier in 2026, releasing images that purported to show debris from the downed aircraft.

S. Korea’s ruling party calls for probe into online posts linking President Lee to Epstein scandal

A press conference was held in response to online posts linking South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

South Korea’s Cabinet passes law revision against abuse targeting Itaewon victims, families

People taking photos of a memorial in October 2023 to remember Halloween revellers killed in 2022 in Seoul’s Itaewon district.

Coupang announces 9-cent sanitary pads after S. Korea’s Lee calls out high prices in market

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pointed out limited consumer choices in the market of sanitary products.

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