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South Korea opposition beats ruling party in election

South Korea opposition beats ruling party in election

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has promised changes to his conservative administration after opposition parties romped to victory in Wednesday’s elections for the National Assembly. With 99 percent of the votes counted, the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) and its satellite party appear to have won a combined 175 seats in the 300-seat parliament. The […]

South Koreans to vote in legislative elections seen as litmus test for President Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea elections: Exit polls show opposition parties increase majority

South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party (DP) and its allies are projected to increase their majority by winning up to 197 seats in the single-chamber, 300-seat legislature, a joint exit poll by three major television networks shows. Wednesday’s elections were seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk-yeol as voters expressed frustration about the cost […]