Early presidential elections were held in South Korea, in which the opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung won. About this informs Yonhap agency.
After processing 100% of the ballots, it was found that the candidate from the conservative “People’s Power Party” Kim Moon-soo received 41.5% of the votes, while Lee Jae-myung won 49.4%.
“I will fulfill my mission to create a world in which democracy is restored and the people are respected as sovereign in a democratic republic, living in cooperation with one another.” – said Lee Jae-myung during a speech in Seoul.
His main opponent, Kim Moon-soo, conceded defeat at a press conference at the headquarters of his political force, saying he “humbly accepts the people’s choice” and congratulating Lee on his victory.
Lee Jae-myung is a South Korean politician, representative of the Democratic Party. In the past, he held the positions of mayor of Seongnam and governor of Gyeonggi-do province, and was a candidate in the 2022 election, where he lost to his opponent.
He was born in 1964 into a family of modest means, obtained a law degree and began his career as a lawyer, specializing in cases of a social nature. In politics, he emphasizes reforming social policy and strengthening the role of the state in solving economic challenges. Lee advocates a more balanced foreign policy and supports the idea of resuming dialogue with North Korea.
We will remind you that these presidential elections in South Korea were premature and were the result of the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-el, who in a state of emotional tension introduced martial law in the country.
