Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung set to be South Korea's new president, exit polls show
Vote counting for South Korea's presidential election is underway, after months of political turmoil. The Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung is projected to win by a landslide, with a joint exit poll by major broadcasters showing him with about 52% of the vote. Millions turned up in force to over 14,200 polling booths, with turnout rising past 77% and hitting a record high as of 7pm local time. Young voters are likely to be a decisive force in shaping South Korea’s political future. Those in their 20s and 30s have formed a powerful bloc this election, energised by last December's martial law crisis. Lim Yun Suk and Grace Shin report.
Vote counting for South Korea's presidential election is underway, after months of political turmoil. The Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung is projected to win by a landslide, with a joint exit poll by major broadcasters showing him with about 52% of the vote. Millions turned up in force to over 14,200 polling booths, with turnout rising past 77% and hitting a record high as of 7pm local time. Young voters are likely to be a decisive force in shaping South Korea’s political future. Those in their 20s and 30s have formed a powerful bloc this election, energised by last December's martial law crisis. Lim Yun Suk and Grace Shin report.
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