President Lee Jae-myung holds office under South Korea’s constitutional framework, where Article 84 bars criminal prosecution of a sitting president except for insurrection or treason, leading courts to suspend multiple pending cases tied to past development and remittance allegations. Recent Ministry of Justice reviews of those prosecutions identified no serious legal violations, while opposition criticism of trial pauses has not altered the procedural status. Traders price near-certain continuity of this protection through 2026, given the absence of impeachment proceedings or qualifying new charges. Shifts could occur only through removal from office via legislative action, a rare constitutional reinterpretation, or unforeseen legal developments outside the immunity shield.