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South Korea votes after a turbulent six months. Here’s what to know.
South Koreans will head to the polls Tuesday to vote for a new president two years early, following the impeachment and ...
More than a vote: What June 3 election means to South Koreans
As South Korea heads to the polls for an earlier-than-expected presidential election on June 3, the nation stands at a ...
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Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, capping months of political turmoil
But experts say whoever becomes president can’t do much to secure major progress in South Korea’s favor on those issues ... Kim, a former labor minister under Yoon, claimed that a Lee win ...
Washington Examiner4d
South Korea heads to polls months after president botched martial law takeover
From left: South Korea’s presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, Kwon Young-guk of the Democratic Labor Party, Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party, and Lee Jun-seok of ...
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South Korea votes for new president after martial law chaos
SEOUL, June 3 (UPI) --South Koreans headed ... desired reengagement of North Korea's Kim Jong Un," King said. Other voters on Tuesday ranked defense and security issues as top concerns.
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Where South Korea’s New President Stands on Trump and North Korea
By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul Lee Jae-myung, who won South Korea’s presidential election ... himself a “pragmatist,” has said on key issues: Mr. Lee represents a break from his ...