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Who Will Be the Next President of South Korea?
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Alastair Gale"Han [Dong-hoon] would be one of the most popular choices to replace Yoon in the scheduled presidential election in 2027."Feb 07, 2025
StatistaAccording to a survey conducted in South Korea in January 2025, Lee Jae-myung is "the most suitable candidate for the next president of South Korea."
Alastair Gale"Cho [Kuk], an arch-enemy of Yoon, would be a wild-card to replace the current president."Feb 07, 2025
Brad Glasser"The most likely challenger to Lee is People Power Party leader Han Dong Hoon, who is also the Minister of Justice."Oct 18, 2024
Shin Yul“Woo Won-shik, speaker of the National Assembly, is one of them [contenders to be South Korea's next leader]."Dec 15, 2024
Lee Kang-yun"Ahn's victory over Lee, another presidential hopeful, points to the fact that he could run for party leader and eventually president."Apr 11, 2024
Jung Min-ho"Lee stands as a clear favorite to win the next presidential election, which could be held early next summer."Dec 15, 2024
The Wall Street JournalYoon's short-lived attempt to impose martial law "has thrust Lee [Jae-myung] to within striking distance of his nation’s top job."
Ian BremmerLee Jae-myung is "going to be the leader of South Korea."
Karl FriedhoffYoon's removal "would pave the way for a new presidential election likely to be won by Lee Jae-myung."Feb 07, 2025
Brad Glasser"Lee, the last election's runner-up who ran with the center-left Democratic Party, is the early favorite in polling for the next vote in three years' time."Oct 18, 2024
Mitch Shin"The landslide victory [in the general elections] will consolidate his [Lee Jae-myung's] power within the party and pave the way for his third attempt to win the presidency in 2027."Apr 11, 2024
Shin Yul"If the Constitutional Court can reach a verdict before May, it will boost his [Lee Jae-myung's] chances of becoming the next president."Dec 18, 2024
Kim Sang-il"If he [Lee Jun-seok] makes efforts to mobilize his political party, reform local politics and frequently attract media attention, he could be identified as a potential presidential candidate."Apr 11, 2024
Yang Ji-hye"According to multiple polls, Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is leading the race."Jan 30, 2025
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