April 27, 2025 6:30 PM

South Korea martial law put Lee Jae-myung back on track for presidency

Lee Jae-myung, the liberal South Korean politician favoured to become the country's next leader, has overcome a knife attack, martial law, and criminal charges on his unexpected path back toward the presidency. Named the Democratic Party's candidate on Sunday, Lee leads potential conservative opponents by double digits in most polls ahead of the June 3 snap election called after Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over his brief attempt at martial law in December. Lee's unlikely journey from...