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Portrait of Lee Jae-myung

🇰🇷 Lee Jae-myung

Cannot run again

President of South Korea since June 4, 2025

How long does Lee Jae-myung have left in office?

As of August 31, 2026, Lee Jae-myung has 1,371 days left in office as President of South Korea. The current term is scheduled to end on June 3, 2030.

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453 days served of a term scheduled to end June 3, 2030.

453d served
1,371d remaining
25%

of the current term complete

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How long do leaders of South Korea usually stay in office?

South Korea has had 15 leaders in the office we track since 1948. A completed tenure has averaged 1,553 days (about 4.3 years), and the longest was Park Chung-hee at 6,423 days. Lee Jae-myung has served 453 days so far, 71% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Yoon Suk Yeol, served 1,060 days.

Lee Jae-myung453d
Average tenure1,553d
Park Chung-hee (record)6,423d

Key facts

RolePresident of South Korea
Political systemLiberal democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025)
PartyDemocratic Party of Korea
BornDecember 22, 1963 (age 62)
Took officeJune 4, 2025 (aged 61)
Term endsJune 3, 2030
Times in office1
Officeholder no.19th President of South Korea
Preceded byYoon Suk Yeol
Vs. average453 days served — 71% shorter than the historical average of 1,553 days (so far)
Next election2030 — Next South Korean presidential election, expected 2030.
Re-electionCannot run again. South Korean presidents serve a single five-year term and cannot be re-elected.

Frequently asked questions

Can Lee Jae-myung be re-elected?
Cannot run again. South Korean presidents serve a single five-year term and cannot be re-elected.
When is the next election in South Korea?
Next South Korean presidential election, expected 2030.

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