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Born in [[Andong]], Lee studied law at [[Chung-Ang University]], and went on to work in that field before his entry into politics.<ref name="Daum" /> As Mayor, he achieved recognition for creating Seongnam's social welfare program, widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive social welfare programs in the nation for the city's elderly citizens and youth.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.asiae.co.kr/view.htm?no=2016111707385956529#hi|title=이재명표 복지정책 빛났다…'공공서비스 대상' 받아 - 아시아경제|date=11 November 2016|accessdate=11 November 2016}}</ref> Additionally, he is noted for his decision to ban [[dogmeat]] from the famous Moran Market, which has been the largest dogmeat market in South Korea since 1960.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://media.daum.net/m/channel/view/media/20161213115015708|title=모란시장에서 개고기 사라진다 - 다음뉴스|date=13 December 2016|accessdate=13 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3049178|title=Actress admits to affair with Lee Jae-myung|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|accessdate=27 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/06/398_250474.html|title=Mature actress defends her troubled mother|date=11 June 2018|publisher=|accessdate=27 November 2018}}</ref> While Mayor, Lee ran for [[President of South Korea|President]] in the [[2017 South Korean presidential election|2017 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3017416|title=Split voting could boost fate of People’s Party|date=12 April 2016|newspaper=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=24 April 2016}}</ref> Considered one of the three most important potential candidates in the run-up to the election<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=100&oid=008&aid=0003786543|title=이재명 명실상부 대권주자 '빅3'… 국민의당 지지율↓-리얼미터|date=8 December 2016|accessdate=8 December 2016}}</ref>, Lee received third place in the Democratic primary behind former party chair and National Assembly member (and eventual winner) [[Moon Jae-in]] and [[Ahn Hee-jung]], the Governor of [[South Chungcheong Province]]. As a result of his [[left-wing populist]] views, he has been compared to [[United States Senate|American politician]] [[Bernie Sanders]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/12/lee-jae-myung-south-koreas-bernie-sanders-to-benefit-from-anti-establishment-sentiment.html|title=Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's Bernie Sanders, to benefit from anti-establishment sentiment|last=Chandran|first=Nyshka|date=2016-12-13|website=CNBC|language=en|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koreaexpose.com/lee-jae-myung-populist-leftwing-unapologetic/|title=Lee Jae-myung: Populist, Left-wing, Unapologetic|date=2017-02-23|website=KOREA EXPOSÉ|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>
Born in [[Andong]], Lee studied law at [[Chung-Ang University]], and went on to work in that field before his entry into politics.<ref name="Daum" /> As Mayor, he achieved recognition for creating Seongnam's social welfare program, widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive social welfare programs in the nation for the city's elderly citizens and youth.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.asiae.co.kr/view.htm?no=2016111707385956529#hi|title=이재명표 복지정책 빛났다…'공공서비스 대상' 받아 - 아시아경제|date=11 November 2016|accessdate=11 November 2016}}</ref> Additionally, he is noted for his decision to ban [[dogmeat]] from the famous Moran Market, which has been the largest dogmeat market in South Korea since 1960.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://media.daum.net/m/channel/view/media/20161213115015708|title=모란시장에서 개고기 사라진다 - 다음뉴스|date=13 December 2016|accessdate=13 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3049178|title=Actress admits to affair with Lee Jae-myung|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|accessdate=27 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/06/398_250474.html|title=Mature actress defends her troubled mother|date=11 June 2018|publisher=|accessdate=27 November 2018}}</ref> While Mayor, Lee ran for [[President of South Korea|President]] in the [[2017 South Korean presidential election|2017 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3017416|title=Split voting could boost fate of People’s Party|date=12 April 2016|newspaper=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=24 April 2016}}</ref> Considered one of the three most important potential candidates in the run-up to the election<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.naver.com/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=100&oid=008&aid=0003786543|title=이재명 명실상부 대권주자 '빅3'… 국민의당 지지율↓-리얼미터|date=8 December 2016|accessdate=8 December 2016}}</ref>, Lee received third place in the Democratic primary behind former party chair and National Assembly member (and eventual winner) [[Moon Jae-in]] and [[Ahn Hee-jung]], the Governor of [[South Chungcheong Province]]. As a result of his [[left-wing populist]] views, he has been compared to [[United States Senate|American politician]] [[Bernie Sanders]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/12/lee-jae-myung-south-koreas-bernie-sanders-to-benefit-from-anti-establishment-sentiment.html|title=Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's Bernie Sanders, to benefit from anti-establishment sentiment|last=Chandran|first=Nyshka|date=2016-12-13|website=CNBC|language=en|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koreaexpose.com/lee-jae-myung-populist-leftwing-unapologetic/|title=Lee Jae-myung: Populist, Left-wing, Unapologetic|date=2017-02-23|website=KOREA EXPOSÉ|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>


Following his loss in the presidential election, Lee ran for Governor of [[Gyeonggi Province]], which encompasses much of the [[Seoul Capital Area]]. During the 2018 gubernatorial election, he received scrutiny following the confirmation of a long-rumored affair with actress Kim Boo-sun<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2018/06/10/politics/Actress-admits-to-affair-with-Lee-Jaemyung/3049178.html|title=Actress admits to affair with Lee Jae-myung|website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>. Following his election, he faced legal issues stemming from alleged violation of campaign rules that put his governorship into question.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191119000811|title=14 mayors, governors file petition to save Lee Jae-myung’s governorship|last=Herald|first=The Korea|date=2019-11-19|website=www.koreaherald.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref> Lee has received acclaim for his response to the [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in South Korea|2020 coronavirus pandemic]] as Governor and is considered to be a top candidate in the [[2022 South Korean presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190402008500325|title=Hwang leads poll of prospective presidential candidates for 3rd straight month|last=유청모|date=2019-04-02|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=en|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>
Following his loss in the presidential election, Lee ran for Governor of [[Gyeonggi Province]], which encompasses much of the [[Seoul Capital Area]]. During the 2018 gubernatorial election, he received scrutiny following the confirmation of a long-rumored affair with actress Kim Boo-sun<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2018/06/10/politics/Actress-admits-to-affair-with-Lee-Jaemyung/3049178.html|title=Actress admits to affair with Lee Jae-myung|website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>. Following his election, he faced legal issues stemming from alleged violation of campaign rules that put his governorship into question.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191119000811|title=14 mayors, governors file petition to save Lee Jae-myung’s governorship|last=Herald|first=The Korea|date=2019-11-19|website=www.koreaherald.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref> Lee has received acclaim for his response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea|COVID-19 pandemic]] as Governor and is considered to be a top candidate in the [[2022 South Korean presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190402008500325|title=Hwang leads poll of prospective presidential candidates for 3rd straight month|last=유청모|date=2019-04-02|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=en|access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>


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This article is about the politician. For the footballer, see Lee Jae-myung (footballer).
Lee Jae-myung
이재명
Lee Jae-myung in 2015
Governor of Gyeonggi Province
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 July 2018
Preceded byNam Kyung-pil
Mayor of Seongnam
In office
1 July 2010 – 15 March 2018
Preceded byLee Dae-yup
Succeeded byEun Su-mi
Personal details
Born (1964-12-22) 22 December 1964 (age 60)
Andong, South Korea
CitizenshipSouth Korean
Political partyDemocratic Party of Korea
Alma materChung-Ang University
OccupationLawyer
Lee Jae-myung
Hangul
이재명
Hanja
李在明
Revised RomanizationI Jaemyeong
McCune–ReischauerYi Chaemyŏng

Lee Jae-myung (Korean: 이재명; Hanja: 李在明; born 22 December 1964[1]) is a South Korean attorney and politician who has served as Governor of Gyeonggi Province since 2018. Prior this, he served as Mayor of Seongnam, the tenth largest city in South Korea, from 2010 to 2018, and as an unsuccessful candidate for National Assembly in 2008. He is a member of the liberal Democratic Party.

Born in Andong, Lee studied law at Chung-Ang University, and went on to work in that field before his entry into politics.[1] As Mayor, he achieved recognition for creating Seongnam's social welfare program, widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive social welfare programs in the nation for the city's elderly citizens and youth.[2] Additionally, he is noted for his decision to ban dogmeat from the famous Moran Market, which has been the largest dogmeat market in South Korea since 1960.[3][4][5] While Mayor, Lee ran for President in the 2017 presidential election.[6] Considered one of the three most important potential candidates in the run-up to the election[7], Lee received third place in the Democratic primary behind former party chair and National Assembly member (and eventual winner) Moon Jae-in and Ahn Hee-jung, the Governor of South Chungcheong Province. As a result of his left-wing populist views, he has been compared to American politician Bernie Sanders.[8][9]

Following his loss in the presidential election, Lee ran for Governor of Gyeonggi Province, which encompasses much of the Seoul Capital Area. During the 2018 gubernatorial election, he received scrutiny following the confirmation of a long-rumored affair with actress Kim Boo-sun[10]. Following his election, he faced legal issues stemming from alleged violation of campaign rules that put his governorship into question.[11] Lee has received acclaim for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic as Governor and is considered to be a top candidate in the 2022 South Korean presidential election.[12]


References

  1. ^ a b "이재명". Daum Encyclopedia. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. ^ "이재명표 복지정책 빛났다…'공공서비스 대상' 받아 - 아시아경제". 11 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. ^ "모란시장에서 개고기 사라진다 - 다음뉴스". 13 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Actress admits to affair with Lee Jae-myung". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Mature actress defends her troubled mother". 11 June 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Split voting could boost fate of People's Party". Korea JoongAng Daily. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  7. ^ "이재명 명실상부 대권주자 '빅3'… 국민의당 지지율↓-리얼미터". 8 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  8. ^ Chandran, Nyshka (2016-12-13). "Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's Bernie Sanders, to benefit from anti-establishment sentiment". CNBC. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  9. ^ "Lee Jae-myung: Populist, Left-wing, Unapologetic". KOREA EXPOSÉ. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  10. ^ "Actress admits to affair with Lee Jae-myung". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  11. ^ Herald, The Korea (2019-11-19). "14 mayors, governors file petition to save Lee Jae-myung's governorship". www.koreaherald.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  12. ^ 유청모 (2019-04-02). "Hwang leads poll of prospective presidential candidates for 3rd straight month". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
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