Lee Jae-myung

Lee Jae-myung

Japan JapanpoliticianMaleb. 19646.1Global Dominance: 0.03%

Lee Jae-myung is a prominent South Korean politician and opposition leader who has gained attention for his ability to recover from personal controversies, including past drink-driving convictions, suggesting a disparity in public and media treatment between political figures and entertainers.

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said sanctions imposed on North Korea are ineffective.

Sanctions on N Korea ineffective: Lee
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-20
6.0

Lee Jae Myung is the South Korean President who spoke about the discussions with Donald Trump regarding North Korea's nuclear program.

Hàn Quốc nói ông Trump sắp chuyển hướng sang Triều Tiên
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-06-20
7.0

Lee Jae-myung is expected to make a state visit to Mexico to strengthen economic ties.

el fin de una disputa de seis años, escribe Mario Maldonado
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-06-19
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said sanctions imposed on North Korea are 'ineffective'.

South Korean leader says he told Trump sanctions on North are 'ineffective'
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-19
5.0

Lee Jae-myung is involved in practical diplomacy with Japan and has a discordant relationship with the United States.

韓国、李在明流「実用外交」の1年 日本と良好、米国とは不協和音も:朝日新聞
The Asahi Shimbun·JapanJapan· 2026-06-02
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Lee Jae Myung hosted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for a summit.

Los aliados de Estados Unidos en Asia están tratando de protegerse de la imprevisibilidad de Trump
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-05-28
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Lee Jae-myung was present at the strategy meeting regarding the nuclear submarine project.

Coreia do Sul quer ter primeiro submarino nuclear na década de 2030
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-05-27
7.0

Lee Jae-myung ordered the acceleration of the nuclear-powered submarine construction program.

Che cosa c’è dietro il missile di Kim Jong-un lanciato dopo oltre un mese di pausa
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-05-27
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Lee Jae Myung, the president of South Korea, ordered the activation of a market stabilization fund to prevent instability in capital markets.

Precio del petróleo se dispara de nuevo por la guerra en Irán
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-03-05
6.0

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need to open the future together with Japan.

韓国の李在明大統領「韓日で未来切り開くべき」 初の「3・1」演説:朝日新聞
The Asahi Shimbun·JapanJapan· 2026-03-01
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung visited China as part of a series of foreign leaders' visits.

时政新闻眼丨新年以来,习近平主席密集会见这些访华领导人 _光明网
Guangming Daily·ChinaChina· 2026-02-27
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Kim dismissed the recent conciliatory gestures from South Korean President Lee Jae-myung as deceptive.

Kim Jong-un amenazó con "destruir por completo" a Corea del Sur y endureció su discurso militar
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-02-26
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Lee stated that today will be recorded as a historic day, marking a new leap in bilateral relations with Brazil.

Lula fecha acordos sobre minerais críticos e IA na Coreia do Sul
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-02-23
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Lula is scheduled to meet with the South Korean president after his visit to India.

Lula quer fechar acordo sobre minerais críticos e terras raras com a Índia no sábado
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-02-20
5.0

Mr. Yoon’s nemesis, former opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, won the snap presidential election handily.

Former South Korean president Yoon sentenced to life in prison
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-19
8.0

Lee Jae-myung won the presidential elections following Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment.

Presidente deposto da Coreia do Sul condenado a prisão perpétua
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-19
9.0

Lee Jae-myung was Yoon's rival in the 2022 elections, representing the leftist Democratic Party.

Corea del Sur condena a cadena perpetua al expresidente Yoon Suk-yeol por insurrección tras declarar la ley marcial en 2024
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-19
5.0

Lee Jae Myung is the current president of South Korea and a leader of the Democratic Party.

Gericht verurteilt Südkoreas Ex-Präsident Yoon zu lebenslanger Haft
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-19
7.0

Lee Jae-myung is the current president of South Korea tasked with uniting the divided nation.

Yoon döms till livstid - men kuppen lämnar djupa spår
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-02-19
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Lee Jae-myung, the main opposition leader, went on YouTube to ask South Koreans to come and block the troops.

South Korea's Martial Law: How the President's Plan Came Together and Fell Apart
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-19
8.0

Lee Jae Myung is the current left-center president of South Korea and a long-time political rival of Yoon Suk Yeol.

Südkorea: Yoon Suk Yeol zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-19
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President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to strengthen ties with the North were threatened by a recent incident.

Corea del Norte presentó un nuevo lanzacohetes con capacidad nuclear
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-19
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Lee is the current president who has focused on economic issues and maintains a solid approval rating.

‘I just want to stop hearing about it’: a weary South Korea awaits verdict on Yoon insurrection charges | South Korea
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-17
7.0

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has sought to repair ties with North Korea since taking office last year.

N Korea warns ‘terrible’ drone response
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-14
6.0

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung appeared on stage with Takaichi during a meeting in Japan’s Nara Prefecture.

EDITORIAL: Takaichi win a warning to China
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-12
6.0

President Lee Jae-myung has implemented a moderate policy towards North Korea and has repeatedly called for peace on the peninsula.

Cảnh sát Hàn Quốc đột kích, khám xét trụ sở tình báo quốc gia
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-10
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Lee Jae-myung condemned the illegal sending of a drone into North Korea during a cabinet meeting.

La Corée du Sud perquisitionne ses services de renseignements après un vol de drone au-dessus de son voisin du Nord
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-10
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Lee Jae Myung is the President of South Korea who has been noted for his interactions with Takaichi.

Bagaimana PM Takaichi Membalikkan Posisi hingga Mendominasi Politik Jepang?
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-02-09
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