South Korea’s presidential election result

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is projected to win the presidency, according to a joint exit poll from local broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS

Lee Jae-myung, 61: Former human rights lawyer who had twice unsuccessfully sought presidency, rose to prominence on wave of public outrage following declaration of martial law by now-impeached former leader Yoon Suk Yeol in early December

Lee Jun-seok
People Power Party
51.7%

Kim Moon-soo
Democratic Party
39.3%

Lee Jae-myung
New Reform Party
7.7%

Turnout: 77.9% – higher than 77.1% recorded in 2022

Sources: Reuters, BBC, KBS
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