South Korean media say liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung has been elected president

Celebrities including Lee Seung-hwan, Kim Gyu-ri celebrate Lee’s election win

Celebrities have taken to social media to celebrate Lee Jae-myung’s victory in South Korea’s presidential election, sharing congratulatory messages and hopes for a better future. Singer Lee Seung-hwan...

Asian stocks rise as South Korea elects new leader amid Trump’s steep steel and aluminium tariff rollout

Asian stock markets surged, led by South Korea's Kospi after Lee Jae-myung's presidential win, despite economic challenges and Trump's tariffs. US markets also rose, driven by tech stocks, while the OECD cut the US growth outlook. Investors are hopeful about potential trade deals, but uncertainty persists due to tariffs and paused forecasts.

Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidential election

He collected 49.4% of the votes after all of the ballots were processed

South Korea's Liberal Opposition Candidate Wins Presidential Election

South Korea's liberal party candidate, Lee Jae-myung, was elected president in Tuesday's snap election, six months to the day after he evaded military cordons to vote against a shock martial law decree imposed by his ousted predecessor.

'Great decision': South Korea's Lee Jae-myung wins snap election

South Korea’s centre-left leader Lee Jae-myung hailed voters’ “great decision” as he was declared the winner of a snap presidential election, capping months...

Liberal Lee Jae Myung wins South Korea election and promises unity after turmoil

Victory heralds change for Asia’s fourth-largest economy after snap election triggered by impeachment