Lee Jae-Myung wins, according to the Exit Poll, at the election in South Korea

Lee Jae-Myung wins, according to the Exit Poll, at the election in South Korea

In South Korea, the opposition leader Lee Jae-myung expected to be the new president of the country on Tuesday. This emerges from a common survey by Korean broadcasters.

results of the exit survey

The exit survey of KBS, MBC and SBS predicts that Lee, 60 years old and member of the liberal democratic party, will receive 51.7% of the votes. This election took place exactly six months after the explanation of the Martial law by the former president fell.

competition by the ruling party

his main competitor, Kim Moon-Soo from the ruling conservative People Power Party, is expected to receive 39.3% of the votes according to the exit survey. However, official results are still pending.

political stability in South Korea

This choice was observed closely and could offer the South Koreans a certain political stability after living through uncertainty and turbulence for half a year. South Korea, a close ally of the United States and economic superpower, tries to cope with the aftermath of the crisis triggered by the Martial Act.

economic challenges

In addition, the export-oriented South Korean economy is confronted with global events such as the tariffs of US President Donald Trump and a possible recession-everything without a firm tour at the top.

This is a developing story.