Ballot shortage casts cloud over South Korean local elections once seen as a Lee victory lap
Local elections across South Korea Wednesday were expected to be a plebiscite on liberal President Lee Jae-myung, who has been in power exactly one year.
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South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee's first year
SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans began voting Wednesday in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung...
Opposition files election law complaint against President Lee jae-myung
People Power Party filed an election law complaint against President Lee over a marked ballot dispute, while Democrats called it political theater.
President Lee jae-myung marks first year with high approval
President Lee Jae-myung will mark his first year in office with approval ratings above 60%, a surging stock market and a policy agenda.
Seoul mayor race heats up ahead of local elections
The Seoul mayor race has intensified as Jung Won-oh attacks Oh Se-hoon's safety record and Oh casts Jung as too close to President Lee Jae-myung.
President Lee Jae-Myung attacks the U.S.-South Korea alliance
Recently, South Korean President Lee clumsily declared that