Lee Jae-myung

President of South Korea (Democratic Party) South Korea

Center-left

Pragmatic progressive: fight polarization with a social floor, keep markets breathing, and reopen dialogue with Pyongyang under a US alliance umbrella.

Community poll — liberal or conservative?

Liberal 2028 (76%)(24%) 623 Conservative

Details — statements, goals & consistency record →

Most recent, with sources

2025-06-04

Never again must a rebellion deprive the people of their sovereignty through weapons entrusted to protect them. We will conduct a thorough investigation, hold those responsible to account and establish firm safeguards against recurrence.

2025-06-04Speech

In response to the global climate crisis, we will swiftly transition to a society centered on renewable energy. This includes replacing energy imports, enhancing corporate competitiveness through RE100 and revitalizing local areas with renewable energy networks that span the entire nation.

Source: The Korea Times ↗

2025-06-04Speech

open a communication channel with North Korea and establish peace on the Korean Peninsula through talks and cooperation. (while maintaining "strong deterrence" via the US alliance)

Source: AP News ↗

The rest of the record — every position, the goals behind them, and where a newer stance sits awkwardly with an older one — is on the details page.