Lee Jae-myung is a well-known South Korean politician as well as a lawyer. Lee is a member of the National Assembly since 2022. In August 2022, he became the leader of the Democratic Party.
Previously, Lee was the mayor of Seongnam, South Korea’s tenth-largest city, from 2010 to 2018. He is from the centre-liberal Democratic Party. In 2018, he took on the role of Governor of Gyeonggi Province. During his tenure as governor, he became famous for how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic.
In July 2021, Lee shared that he intended to run for President of South Korea in the 2022 election. Many thought he would win as he was leading in the polls by the end of 2021. Unfortunately, he lost the election in March 2022 to conservative former prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol by a low number of votes.
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On January 2, 2024, Lee suffered an injury during a trip to Busan. Someone stabbed him with a knife on his neck, causing a small one-centimeter wound. Thankfully, the bleeding was not severe. Lee was taken to Pusan National University Hospital and later to Seoul National University Hospital for treatment. The injuries were serious but not life-threatening.
How old is Lee Jae Myung?
Lee Jae Myung was born to his parents on 22 December 1964 in Andong, North Kyongsang, South Korea. Lee Jae Myung’s age is 59 years. Lee Jae Myung did his studies at Chung-Ang University (LLB) and Gachon University (MPA). Lee Jae Myung has six siblings.
Who is Lee Jae Myung Wife?
Lee Jae Myung is a married man. Lee Jae Myung wife is Kim Hye-gyeong.
Lee Jae Myung and Kim Hye-gyeong married in 1991. The couple have two children.
As of January 2024, after 33 years of marriage, the couple is still together. They live happily with their children and are enjoying their life.
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