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

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

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

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

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician ...

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 ...

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

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

(Reuters) -South Korea has elected liberal Lee Jae-myung as president to lead the country through a tumultuous period that ...