South Korea’s snap presidential election turned into a political drama worthy of a K-drama finale 🌟, with exit polls showing liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung surging ahead with a commanding 51.7% of the vote. His conservative rival, Kim Moon-soo, trailed at 39.3%, while minor candidate Lee Jun-seok secured 7.7%.
The numbers, released by major broadcasters like JTBC and MBN, suggest a potential shift in the country’s political landscape. Lee Jae-myung, representing the Democratic Party, campaigned on promises of economic reform and social equity—a message that clearly resonated with voters tired of status-quo politics.
Analysts are calling this a nail-biter until final results drop. Will Lee’s lead hold? South Korea’s youth, especially, are glued to their phones 📱 for updates, as this election could shape everything from job markets to climate policies.
Stay tuned—we’ll update you faster than a Seoul subway train 🚇 when official results land!
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Exit polls show Lee Jae-myung with strong lead in S. Korea election
cgtn.com