Lee Jae-myung, a liberal candidate attacking the South Korea elections, allegedly claimed the victory of 3 June. This victory comes soon after Suk Yeol indictment over the unsuccessful martial law regulation that plunged the country into a great political crisis. When 70% of the votes were counted, Lee was already holding a strong lead to 48.523%, causing his election opponent Kim Moon-Soo to admit the defeat in an early stage.
Who is Lee Jae-myung, the winning presidential candidate of South Korea?
The journey Lee Jae-myung was rather a story of “rags for wealth”. Lee was born in poverty in 1963 and started factory work after elementary school, where he suffered permanent injuries in industrial accidents. Later he received a legal title through a self -study and became a human rights lawyer before joining politics.
His political career began as the mayor of Seongnam in 2010. Later he ruled the province of Gyeonggi, the most populous region of South Korea. He had closely lost the presidential election of 2022 to Yoon Suk Yeol, but the tables have now turned around the political chaos of the country.
During December 2024, Lee’s fighting law crisis lived Lee’s climbing on the fence of the National Assembly. This act stimulated movement to accuse Yoon. His campaign focused on the prevention of future authoritarian overlap. The economy is revived in the middle of American tariffs. He is also looking for constitutional changes that allow two four -year presidential conditions. According to reports, Lee focuses to cope with US ties with involvement in China and North Korea through diplomatic initiatives.
However, Lee also participated in some major controversies, especially surrounding alleged bribery and fees related to the Scandal for Property Development. According to the CNN report, in another ongoing case, he was convicted of violation of the right to vote. In this case, it was argued that during the debate during the previous presidential campaign, he consciously made false statements. Lee, however, denied all the accusations and claimed that the accusations did not bring any merit, evidence or foundation. He stated that these accusations against him were politically motivated in December.
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