South Korean former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, an influential fixture on the country’s road to democracy, died during an official visit to Vietnam, both governments said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/26/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-pm-lee-hae-chan-democracy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #leehaechan #democracy #vietnam