Thu Apr 10 01:35:05 UTC 2025: ## South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Announces Presidential Bid

**Seoul, South Korea –** Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party, officially launched his campaign for the presidency on Thursday, April 10th, 2025. The election, scheduled for June 3rd, follows the upheld impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol stemming from a controversial December martial law declaration.

Mr. Lee, a 61-year-old who narrowly lost the 2022 presidential election to Mr. Yoon, is currently the frontrunner in opinion polls. A recent Gallup poll showed him with 34% support, significantly ahead of his main conservative rival, former labor minister Kim Moon-soo, at 9%. His strong showing follows the Democratic Party’s landslide victory in last year’s parliamentary elections. He stepped down as party leader on Wednesday to focus on his presidential bid.

The conservative field remains unsettled, with the ruling People Power Party set to choose its candidate in a May primary. The upcoming election is expected to be fiercely contested, with Mr. Lee aiming to capitalize on his current lead in the polls.

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