(Seoul) – South Korea’s National Election Committee announced on June 4, 2025, that Lee Jae-myung from Democratic Party won the country’s presidential elections. The inauguration is scheduled for June 4. The election followed the impeachment of then-President Yoon Seok-yul for imposing martial law in December 2024.
The following quote can be attributed to Lina Yoon, senior Korea researcher at Human Rights Watch:
“President-elect Lee Jae-myung has an urgent responsibility amid the political turmoil of recent months to address the serious human rights challenges facing South Korea, including protecting free expression, combating digital sex crimes, upholding older people’s rights in the workplace, and promoting North Korean human rights. Amidst the political turmoil of these elections, Lee Jae-myung should take concrete steps to uphold democratic institutions, ensure equal rights for all, and act to hold the North Korean government accountable for abuses.”
