Lee Jae-myung elected president of South Korea
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South Korean Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung won the snap presidential election with more than 49% of the vote. The elections were held amidst political upheavals and record voter turnout.
On June 4, the victory of liberal opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was officially confirmed in South Korea. He received 49.3% of the vote after counting more than 99% of the ballots. His main opponent, the conservative Kim Moon-soo, received 41.3% and publicly admitted defeat, stating that he "modestly accepts the people's choice."
Election attendance was about 80% of 44.4 million voters, making it one of the highest figures in the country's history. Voters' high interest was fueled by the prolonged political crisis following the short-term martial law imposed by former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was subsequently removed from power.
Election attendance was about 80% of 44.4 million voters, making it one of the highest figures in the country's history. Voters' high interest was fueled by the prolonged political crisis following the short-term martial law imposed by former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was subsequently removed from power.
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