Lee Jae Myung began his career as a law firm lawyer, was nominated as minister of SMEs and startups, and was elected as a party lawmaker, all starting on August 1, 2026.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
Lee Jae Myung began his career as a law firm lawyer, was nominated as minister of SMEs and startups, and was elected as a party lawmaker, all starting on August 1, 2026.
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The entities involved
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Democratic Party of Korea
South Korean political party (since 2014)
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Lee So-young
South Korean politician and lawyer
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Lee Jae Myung
President of South Korea since 2025
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- Lee Jae Myung, supported by the Democratic Party, orders an investigation following a ballot crisis during local elections.
- President Lee Jae Myung appointed a lawmaker to lead the Ministry of Justice.
- President nominated Lee So-young as SME Minister, prompting concerns from the opposition party.
- Lee Jae Myung leads the Democratic Party and is competing politically against the People Power Party.
- Nominees from different parties compete for ministerial posts, and Kang Hoon chairs the Personnel Committee within the Office of the President.