SOUTH Korean opposition leader Lee Jae Myung, widely seen as the frontrunner in an early presidential election triggered by last week’s removal of Yoon Suk Yeol last week, announced his candidacy today.

Mr Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 election to the now disgraced Mr Yoon, led the liberal Democratic Party’s campaign to oust Mr Yoon over his declaration of martial law last December.

He is considered the clear favourite in the party’s primary.