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Court delays President Lee's trial over alleged violation of election act

The Seoul High Court has delayed the trial of President Lee Jae-myung over his alleged violation of the Public Official Election Act, the court said Monday.

2025-06-09

Lee's first retrial hearing postponed to after election as DP goes all-out to defend candidate

The first retrial hearing of liberal Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung's election law violation case has been postponed to 10 a.m. on June 18, after the June 3 presidential election, Seoul High Court announced Wednesday.

2025-05-07

Yoon granted underground parking access again ahead of second insurrection trial

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has again been granted access to the underground parking lot of the Seoul High Court ahead of his second trial on insurrection charges, scheduled for Monday, the court said Friday.

2025-04-18

High Court allows Yoon underground access for insurrection hearing

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol may be using the underground parking lot to enter the Seoul High Court in southern Seoul for his first trial on insurrection charges.

2025-04-11

DP's Lee faces little competition, only legal challenges in path to presidency

Following former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal from office, liberal Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung faces little competition in his bid to become Korea’s next leader.

2025-04-10

PPP slams judiciary over Lee's acquittal

The People Power Party (PPP) accused the judiciary of being overly lenient to Democratic Party (DP) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung in the wake of his acquittal by the Seoul High Court the previous day on charges of violating the country's election law.

2025-03-27

Appellate court overturns DP chief Lee's conviction on election law charges

The Seoul High Court on Wednesday acquitted Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung of lying during his last presidential campaign, completely overturning his conviction by a lower court on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act.

2025-03-26

DP leader's political future hangs in the balance ahead of appeals decision

The Seoul High Court is scheduled to issue a closely watched ruling on Wednesday regarding Democratic Party (DP) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung’s appeal against his conviction on charges of violating the country’s election law.

2025-03-25

Critical week ahead as courts to rule on Prime Minister Han, DP leader Lee, maybe President Yoon

The future of Korean politics could be decided in the coming week, when major court decisions are expected to determine the fates of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung and possibly President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-03-23

Appeals court holds first hearing in Lee Jae-myung subornation case

The Seoul High Court on Thursday held the first hearing of prosecutors’ appeal against Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung’s acquittal on charges that he suborned a witness in a previous case to commit perjury on his behalf.

2025-03-11