A life pursuit: Lee Jae-myung's journey from factory worker to presidential front-runner

The Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung has lived a tumultuous life — starting from humble beginnings as an underage factory worker to presidential candidate.

2025-05-16

From martial law to insurrection, here are the keywords you should know for the June 3 election

For readers who need a little help navigating the upcoming race, the Korea JoongAng Daily has compiled a list of key terms that are likely to feature heavily across the competing campaigns.

2025-05-15

DP Rep. Kim Moon-soo resigns after controversial remarks on gender, military service

Democratic Party (DP) Rep. Kim Moon-soo announced his resignation Tuesday from a key election campaign post after drawing backlash for controversial remarks related to gender and military service compensation.

2025-05-13

Lee Jae-myung's wife fined 1.5 million won for abusing Gyeonggi gov't corporate card

Kim Hye-kyung, the wife of Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, received a fine of 1.5 million won ($1,070) for purchasing meals using a Gyeonggi provincial government corporate card.

2025-05-12

DP's Lee expands lead to over 50% in hypothetical matchup with PPP's Kim: poll

The Democratic Party's (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has expanded his lead to over 50 percent in a hypothetical matchup against the People Power Party's (PPP) Kim Moon-soo, a recent poll showed Sunday.

2025-05-11

As conservatives squabble, Lee Jae-myung says 'doing nothing' can win him the presidency

Lee also revealed that he'd recently spoken on the phone with former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo, who was eliminated in the second round of the PPP's presidential primary.

2025-05-10

Lawmakers warn Korea not to give Google Maps its data

South Korean lawmakers oppose Google's request for detailed map data, citing national security risks, particularly regarding military facilities and nuclear sites.

2025-05-08

DP's Lee gets postponement in land development corruption trial

The corruption trial of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung in connection with land development scandals has also been postponed until after the June 3 presidential election, according to legal sources on Wednesday.

2025-05-07

Can Han Duck-soo unite the right and win over moderates?

Han Duck-soo, who served as acting president after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment and ouster, declared his presidential candidacy last week, risking a graceful end to his political career to seize a chance to formally ascend to head of state.