Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea presidency in martial law 'judgement day'

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, gestures while standing next to his wife Kim Hye-kyung, as he greets his supporters in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, June 4, 2025. PHOTO/REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • Lee survived being stabbed in the neck in 2024