South Korean President Lee Jae-myung holds office under constitutional protections that shield sitting presidents from most criminal prosecution, except in cases of insurrection or treason. His prior trials on corruption, election law violations, and related charges were suspended after his June 2025 inauguration, with courts citing this immunity. His Democratic Party maintains a legislative majority and has advanced measures to address lingering cases through special counsel processes. No active arrest warrants or prosecutorial actions targeting the president have advanced since he assumed office, and recent developments focus on policy priorities, local elections, and constitutional reform rather than new legal proceedings. These institutional barriers and political dynamics underpin trader expectations that an arrest will not occur before the end of 2026.