Soon after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration on Tuesday, lawmakers voted to defy him, prompting the president to say he was lifting his order.
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Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s Opposition Leader?
The opposition leader rallied lawmakers to vote down President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree.
Man Who Stabbed South Korea’s Opposition Leader Is Sentenced to 15 Years
The attack on Lee Jae-myung in January raised alarms about South Korea’s political polarization. His assailant was convicted of attempted murder.
What the Election Loss Means for President Yoon of South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol, a key U.S. ally, faces the prospect of becoming a lame duck unless he starts negotiating with the opposition.
South Korean Election to Set Tone for Remainder of President’s Term
The vote on Wednesday was a big test for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has forged closer ties with the United States and Japan but whose domestic agenda has stalled.
South Korea’s Election Is About ‘Gladiator Politics’
This week’s parliamentary elections are widely seen as a referendum on both President Yoon Suk Yeol and his archrival, Lee Jae-myung, the opposition leader.
South Korean Politician Is Attacked in Seoul
Bae Hyunjin, of the country’s governing party, was assaulted in Seoul and taken to a hospital. The attack came three weeks after another politician was stabbed.
Knife Attacker Hoped to End Lee’s Presidential Ambitions, South Korean Police Say
The suspect had planned the attack last week on the country’s opposition leader for months, the police said, and had written an eight-page manifesto.
Attack on Opposition Leader Raises Alarms in Divided South Korea
The attack on Lee Jae-myung, who narrowly lost the 2022 presidential vote, came amid a deepening political divide and increasingly extreme discourse in South Korea.
Lee Jae-myung, South Korea Opposition Leader, Is Stabbed
Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party head, was attacked by a 66-year-old man in the city of Busan, the police said. Mr. Lee is now recovering from surgery.