Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol Elected in South Korean Presidential Race

Total Voter Turnout for Wednesday's Election

The total voter turnout for Wednesday's election was 77.1%, the highest since 1992.

Key Election Promises and Policy Views of the Two Leading Presidential Candidates

The two leading presidential candidates were Yoon Suk-yeol of the conservative People Power Party and Lee Jae-myung of the liberal Democratic Party. Yoon promised to create jobs, reduce taxes, and strengthen the military. Lee promised to increase social welfare spending, raise the minimum wage, and promote environmental protection.

Mr. Yoon called his win a "victory of the great South Korean people."

South Korea has chosen a conservative opposition candidate, Yoon Suk-yeol, as its next president. Yoon, a former prosecutor, defeated the liberal ruling party candidate, Lee Jae-myung, in a close race. Yoon's victory is a major setback for the ruling Democratic Party, which has been in power for the past five years. It is also a sign of growing public dissatisfaction with the current government's handling of the economy and other issues.