💨 Abstract

South Koreans elected Lee Jae-myung as president in June 2023, despite his involvement in five criminal trials. Key cases include violating election law by making false statements, corruption allegations from his time as Seongnam City mayor, misuse of public funds during his governorship, and accusations of sending money to North Korea. The legal implications of his presidency are unclear, as the Constitution grants immunity to presidents, but it's uncertain if this applies to ongoing trials.

Courtesy: theprint.in