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June 05, 2025Jun 05, 2025
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Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidency, pledging to pursue peace with North

Dominant victory ends leadership vacuum since Yoon’s impeachment that has stymied Seoul’s response to DPRK and Trump

Opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung cruised to victory in South Korea’s snap presidential election on Tuesday, ending an extended leadership vacuum that has stymied Seoul’s response to evolving North Korean military threats and the disruptive return of alliance-skeptic Donald Trump.

The country's National Election Commission (NEC) officially announced Lee's victory at 6:21 a.m. local time. Lee started his presidential term immediately after the announcement, taking over commander-in-chief duties from acting president Lee Ju-ho.

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