President Lee Jae-myung, who assumed office in June 2025 after his predecessor’s removal, maintains a firm hold on power through mid-2026. His Democratic Party delivered strong results in June local and provincial elections, securing most governorships and mayoral posts while approval ratings hover near 60 percent. No active impeachment proceedings, eligibility challenges, or resignation pressures have emerged, and South Korea’s constitution provides a single five-year term with the next national vote scheduled for 2030. Recent diplomatic engagements and policy implementation have further stabilized his position, aligning with trader consensus that Lee will remain in office through the end of 2026.