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South Korea: People Power Party shortlists four contenders for presidential election
Seoul, April 22: The South Korean People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday shortlisted four contenders in the first round of its presidential primary, ahead of the June 3 election.
South Korea: People Power Party set to shortlist four contenders for presidential election
Seoul, April 22: South Korea's People Power Party (PPP) was set to shortlist four contenders on Tuesday for the June presidential election, as part of the first round of its primary process based on public polling.
South Korea: Former Democratic Party leader Lee wins central region's primary for presidential election
Seoul, April 19: Former South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung on Saturday won an overwhelming victory in a primary in the central Chungcheong region ahead of the June 3 presidential election.
South Korea: Ex-Democratic party leader maintains strong lead in Presidential polls
Seoul, April 18: Former South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung has a strong lead among potential candidates for the June 3 presidential election, a survey showed on Friday.
South Korea's Presidential front-runner ranked among Time's 100 most influential people of 2025
Washington, April: South Korea's Presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung has ranked among US magazine Time's 100 most influential people of 2025, its website showed Wednesday.
South Korean Acting President won't run in PPP presidential primary: Floor leader
Seoul, April 15: South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo will not participate in the People Power Party's (PPP) presidential primary for the June 3 election, the party's floor leader said on Tuesday, amid lingering speculation over Han's potential presidential bid.
South Korea: Former Democratic Party leader declares presidential bid
Seoul, April 10: South Korea's former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung declared his presidential bid for the June election on Thursday, vowing to become "the best tool" to serve the people.
South Korea: Ex-Democratic Party leader Lee to announce presidential bid on Thursday
Seoul, April 9: Former South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung will announce his presidential bid via a video message on Wednesday, an aide said.
South Korea: Democratic Party leader Lee resigns from chairmanship to run for President
Seoul, April 9: South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung stepped down from the party chairmanship on Wednesday to run for President in the June 3 election, triggered by the ouster of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea: Oppn-led motion to impeach finance minister reported to National Assembly
Seoul, April 2: An impeachment motion against South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok was reported to the plenary session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, just two days before the Constitutional Court's verdict on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.
South Korea: Oppn leader expects 'reasonable' verdict on Yoon's impeachment
Seoul, April 2: South Korean Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Wednesday that he expects the Constitutional Court to deliver a "reasonable" verdict on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his short-lived martial law declaration.
South Korean appeals court acquits opposition leader of election law violation charges
Seoul, March 26: South Korean appeals court on Wednesday acquitted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung of lying as a presidential candidate during the 2022 election, overturning a lower court's sentence of a suspended prison term.
South Korea: Oppn leader to offer condolences to victims of wildfires in Sancheong
Seoul, March 24: The leader of the South Korean main Opposition Democratic Party (DP) plans to offer his condolences to the victims of wildfires that have engulfed the southeastern county of Sancheong, officials said.
South Korean prosecutors demand 2-yr prison term for opposition leader for election law violation
Seoul, Feb 26: South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a two-year prison term for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on charges of lying as a presidential candidate during the 2022 election.
South Korea: Yoon claims 'nothing happened' over martial law imposition, again denies insurrection charges
Seoul, Feb 4: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday that nothing actually happened regarding his martial law decree, denying allegations that he ordered military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament in an attempt to prevent them from blocking its imposition.
South Korea: Yoon's legal team requests recusal of 3 justices from impeachment case
Seoul, Feb 1: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal team in his impeachment case said on Saturday that it has submitted a formal request to the Constitutional Court, urging three justices to recuse themselves, citing concerns over impartiality.