With less than five weeks to the presidential election in South Korea, the race faces upheaval as the front-runner, Lee Jae-myung, is ordered by the Supreme Court to undergo a new trial for election law violations. This follows his conviction for lying during the 2022 campaign, which had been overturned. Meanwhile, acting president Han Duck-soo is entering the field. Lee's legal battle could impact voter perception and the dynamics of the election as he remains a leading candidate amidst controversy.
This ruling is completely different from what I expected. But what is important is that the law reflects the consensus of the people, and the will of the people is the most important.
The Supreme Court ordered Thursday a new trial for Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party nominee with a commanding lead in polls, who was convicted of an election law violation last year.
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