SEOUL, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Former Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung will announce his presidential bid via a video message Thursday, an aide said. Kwon Hyuk-ki, a former chief political planner for Lee, told reporters Wednesday that the 10-minute video will be unveiled at 10 a.m. Thursday, and contain his resolve and determination [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The main opposition leader said Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s duties should be promptly suspended as he abused his power by declaring martial law this week, labeling Yoon as the “mastermind behind a rebellion.” Lee Jae-myung, the chief of the Democratic Party (DP), ratcheted up pressure against Yoon [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A regional court sentenced the knife attacker of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung to 15 years in prison Friday for the January stabbing in Busan that left Lee hospitalized for over a week with a neck wound. Posing as a supporter asking for a signature, the 67-year-old attacker, surnamed Kim, approached [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung returned to work Wednesday, 15 days after he was stabbed in a knife attack and underwent surgery. “It feels new coming to the National Assembly and meeting the press,” Lee, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), said to reporters upon his arrival at [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The suspect in the stabbing attack on opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he is sorry for causing concern as he was referred to the prosecution on charges of attempted murder for further investigation and potential indictment. “I caused concerns. I am sorry,” the 67-year-old suspect, known by his [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have released a man in his 70s who was detained on suspicion of aiding and abetting the suspect in the stabbing attack against opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, after concluding that his involvement was minor, officials said Tuesday. The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency had placed the man under emergency [...]
SEOUL/BUSAN, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Police said Wednesday they plan to seek an arrest warrant for the suspect in the stabbing attack against opposition leader Lee Jae-myung during his visit to the southeastern port city of Busan. The suspect, identified only by his surname Kim, 66, is accused of stabbing Lee, the chairman of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Assembly was set to vote Thursday on two separate motions seeking the arrest of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and the dismissal of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The motions will be put to an anonymous vote during a plenary session in the afternoon. The motion requesting parliamentary consent [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was indicted on Thursday for allegations that he violated the election law by making false statements related to two land development projects in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, during his presidential campaign last year. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office charged Lee, the chairman of [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Ruling party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has come under fire for appearing to blame Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Russia’s invasion of the country. Lee of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) made the controversial remarks during a TV presidential debate Friday while trying to underscore the political inexperience of [...]