However, Lee Jae-myung will continue his recovery at home for the time being.
Police stand guard on Monday at Seoul National University Hospital, where Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering from a stab wound. [YONHAP]
The Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung will be discharged on Wednesday from Seoul National University Hospital, where he has been receiving treatment for a week.
The party on Tuesday announced that Lee will continue his recovery at home for the time being.
Lee underwent surgery at the hospital on Jan. 2 after being attacked by a 67-year-old, identified only as Kim, while touring Gadeok Island in Busan.
The hospital reported that Lee sustained a 1.4-centimeter (0.55-inch) stab wound on his left neck.
![Police stand guard on Monday at Seoul National University Hospital, where Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering from a stab wound. [YONHAP]](https://img1.daumcdn.net/thumb/R658x0.q70/?fname=https://t1.daumcdn.net/news/202401/09/koreajoongangdaily/20240109155008529yloa.jpg)