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Lee Jae-myung Leads South Korean Polls Amid Yoon's Fallout

4/19/2025

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In South Korea, Lee Jae-myung is surging ahead in presidential polls with 38% support as the June 3 election approaches, following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Democratic Party enjoys a robust 42% approval rating, outpacing the People Power Party's 34%, as candidates seek to distance themselves from Yoon's controversial legacy.

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In South Korea, Lee Jae-myung is surging ahead in presidential polls with 38% support as the June 3 election approaches, following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Democratic Party enjoys a robust 42% approval rating, outpacing the People Power Party's 34%, as candidates seek to distance themselves from Yoon's controversial legacy.