The newly elected President defeated an increasingly authoritarian rival party. Can he bring the country back together?

South Korea’s presidential election result was never really in doubt. The real question is which version of Lee Jae-myung ...

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

Winning a tense election that capped off months of political turmoil, new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung described his ...

This election, candidates were depicted racing to plunge toilets and riding toy horses. But some experts say the flash may distract viewers from the key issues.

South Korea’s liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was poised to win an early presidential election, vote counts and ...

Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea's president on Wednesday, just hours after his victory was certified in a snap ...

South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung vowed to reach out to the nuclear-armed North and "heal wounds" as he took office ...

South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung vowed Wednesday to restart dormant talks with North Korea and bolster a trilateral ...

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

Investors cheered the June 3 election victory of Lee Jae-myung, who vowed to deliver on his campaign promise to revive the sagging economy during his inaugural speech Wednesday at the National ...