{"id":15095,"date":"2025-06-03T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonpost.news\/?p=15095"},"modified":"2025-06-03T18:35:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T17:35:57","slug":"lee-jae-myung-projected-to-win-south-korean-presidency-in-snap-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/en\/asia\/asia-pacific\/south-korea\/lee-jae-myung-projected-to-win-south-korean-presidency-in-snap-election\/2025\/06\/03\/admin1\/","title":{"rendered":"Lee Jae-myung projected to win South Korean presidency in snap election"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea secured a resounding presidential victory, exit polls and near-final counts confirmed \u2013 a decisive mandate to heal South Korea after six months of instability under ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">SEOUL, June 03\u00a0\u2014 Opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is projected to win South Korea\u2019s snap presidential election, according to a joint exit poll released Tuesday by major broadcasters KBS, MBC, and SBS. The poll showed Lee securing 51.7% of the vote, decisively defeating conservative rival Kim Moon-soo (39.3%) of the People Power Party (PPP) and minor Reform Party candidate Lee Jun-seok (7.7%).<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Election Dynamics<\/strong><br \/>\nThe poll, based on 100,000 voters surveyed at 325 polling stations and supplemented by 11,500 phone interviews to capture early voting trends, revealed stark demographic divides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Regional<\/strong>: Lee dominated 13 of 17 major regions, while Kim held traditional conservative strongholds (Busan, Daegu, North\/South Gyeongsang).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Age<\/strong>: Lee led among voters under 60 (late teens\u201350s), while Kim prevailed with those 60+.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Gender<\/strong>: Lee secured 55.1% of female voters versus Kim\u2019s 39.2%, and 48.3% of male voters against Kim\u2019s 39.4%.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Voter turnout reached 79.4%\u2014a 2.3-point increase from the 2022 election\u2014boosted by record early voting (34.74% participation). Early ballot counts at 11:30 p.m. aligned with exit polls, showing Lee at 48.62% and Kim at 43.08%.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15100 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lee-_Jae-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lee-_Jae-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lee-_Jae-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lee-_Jae-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lee-_Jae-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lee-_Jae-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lee-_Jae-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lee-_Jae-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lee-_Jae-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/brusselsindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lee-_Jae.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Victory Amid Controversy<\/strong><br \/>\nLee\u2019s likely victory follows months of political chaos triggered by former President Yoon Suk Yeol\u2019s abrupt December 3 martial law declaration during clashes with opposition lawmakers. The National Assembly swiftly revoked the decree and impeached Yoon, with the Constitutional Court removing him from office on April 4. This created a power vacuum and fueled public demand for change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Addressing supporters en route to DPK headquarters, Lee acknowledged the weight of his mandate: &#8220;While counting continues, I offer my deepest respect to the people for their remarkable decision&#8230; I embrace this great responsibility.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">DPK floor leader Park Chan-dae framed the result as &#8220;a thunderous verdict against a regime of rebellion,&#8221; attributing Lee\u2019s lead to public rejection of Yoon\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Conservative Concession<\/strong><br \/>\nAt PPP headquarters, the mood turned somber as exit polls showed Kim trailing by double digits. Co-campaign chair Na Kyung-won called the result &#8220;deeply disappointing,&#8221; citing late campaign mobilization and failure to publicize &#8220;revelations about Lee\u2019s true nature.&#8221; Senior PPP figures exited the situation room within minutes of the poll\u2019s release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Transition Under Pressure<\/strong><br \/>\nWith final results expected by midnight, Lee faces an unprecedented immediate transition:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Inauguration<\/strong>: A pared-down ceremony will occur Wednesday at the National Assembly\u2019s Rotunda Hall, mirroring Moon Jae-in\u2019s 2017 swift oath-taking after Park Geun-hye\u2019s impeachment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Cabinet<\/strong>: Key appointments (e.g., Prime Minister) will be announced as early as Wednesday to fill the leadership void.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Logistics<\/strong>: Lee will operate from the Yongsan presidential office due to security constraints.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The president-elect assumes office amid ongoing criminal investigations and inherits a nation polarized by Yoon\u2019s martial law attempt\u2014justified by his administration as necessary to address &#8220;election fraud allegations&#8221; and opposition impeachment efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea secured a resounding presidential victory, exit polls and near-final counts confirmed \u2013 a decisive mandate to heal South Korea after six months of instability under ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol. 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