Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung has been elected as South Korea’s new president following a snap election triggered by the dramatic impeachment of former conservative leader Yoon Suk Yeol. The vote came after Yoon’s controversial imposition of martial law in...
SEOUL, South Korea — Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s acting president, announced his resignation Thursday to pursue what he called a "heavier responsibility," confirming expectations that he will run in the upcoming presidential election on June 3.
Han, 75, a seasoned...