Lee Jae-myung (South Korean Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	South Korean
Date of Birth	08/12/1963
Age	62 years
Birthplace	Andong, South Korea

Latest News about Lee Jae-myung

04/06/2025

Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as the 14th President of South Korea on June 4, 2025, at the National Assembly in Seoul following his victory in the snap presidential election. He succeeded Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office after his impeachment over a brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. In his first acts as president, Lee nominated Kim Min-seok as prime minister and moved the presidential residence back to Cheong Wa Dae from Yongsan in December 2025.

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Bio/Wiki

Known for	Being the 14th President of South Korea

Physical Stats & More

Height	172 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	Bachelor of Legislative Law from Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea Master of Public Administration from Gachon University, Seongnam, South Korea

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	March, 1991

Family

Father	Lee Kyung-hee (a cleaner for Sangwon Market in Seongnam
Mother	Ku Ho-myung
Siblings	Lee Jae-soon Lee Jae-guk Lee Jae-young (died in November 2017) Lee Jae-sun Lee Jae-ok (died in August 2014) Lee Jae-moon
Spouse	Kim Hye-kyung
Children	Lee Dong-ho Lee Yoon-ho

Career

Political Party	Democratic (since 2014)
Other Political Affiliations	Uri (2005–2007) GUDNP (2007–2008) UDP (2008–2011) DUP (2011–2014)
Major Designations	From: 1 July 2010 To: 15 March 2018 Title: Mayor of Seongnam From: 1 July 2018 To: 25 October 2021 Title: 6th Governor of Gyeonggi Province From: 2 June 2022 Title: Member of the National Assembly From: 28 August 2022 To: 9 April 2025 Title: 7th Leader of Democratic Party From: 4 June 2025 Title: 14th President of South Korea
Awards	Date: 4 June 2025 Award: The Grand Order of Mugunghwa and the Order of Merit for National Foundation

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/2_jaemyung/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His birth was registered late, which led to confusion about his actual birth date.
2. Grew up in poverty and missed social events due to financial constraints.
3. Received financial help from teachers to participate in school activities.
4. Had a childhood interest in fishing with friends.
5. Faced significant challenges due to family financial struggles while growing up.
6. Worked in various jobs to support his family from a young age, leading to early injuries.
7. Became politically active motivated by the hardships he faced growing up.
8. Suffered a permanent injury to his left arm in an industrial accident at age 14 while working in a factory.

Lee Jae-myung Politician South Korean Andong, South Korea