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<span>Voter turnout reached 79.4%, the highest level in 28 years since 1997, with over 35.2 million of 44.3 million eligible voters casting ballots including early voting participants (900123802, 900123811). Regional turnout varied significantly, with Democratic Party strongholds like Gwangju recording 83.9% turnout while conservative areas showed lower but still substantial participation rates.</span

Voter turnout reached 79.4%, the highest level in 28 years since 1997, with over 35.2 million of 44.3 million eligible voters casting ballots including early voting participants (900123802, 900123811). Regional turnout varied significantly, with Democratic Party strongholds like Gwangju recording 83.9% turnout while conservative areas showed lower but still substantial participation rates.

<span>Lee's victory represents a transfer of power from the conservative People Power Party back to the liberal Democratic Party, with Lee set to assume office immediately Wednesday without the traditional two-month transition period (900123806, 900123811). The new president will face significant challenges including economic slowdown, North Korea's nuclear threats, and managing relations with the Trump administration.</span

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Lee's victory represents a transfer of power from the conservative People Power Party back to the liberal Democratic Party, with Lee set to assume office immediately Wednesday without the traditional two-month transition period (900123806, 900123811). The new president will face significant challenges including economic slowdown, North Korea's nuclear threats, and managing relations with the Trump administration.

<span>The election was widely viewed as a referendum on Yoon Suk Yeol's administration, particularly his December martial law declaration that lasted only hours before being overturned by parliament (900123816, 900123801). Lee campaigned on overcoming what he called "insurrection forces" while Kim warned against potential abuse of power and retaliation against political opponents.</span

The election was widely viewed as a referendum on Yoon Suk Yeol's administration, particularly his December martial law declaration that lasted only hours before being overturned by parliament (900123816, 900123801). Lee campaigned on overcoming what he called "insurrection forces" while Kim warned against potential abuse of power and retaliation against political opponents.

<span>Lee Jae-myung faces ongoing criminal trials including bribery charges and alleged involvement in property development scandals, with courts postponing hearings until after the election (900123801, 900123816). The Democratic Party holds 171 seats in the 300-member National Assembly, giving Lee's administration unified government control with immense legislative power.</span

Lee Jae-myung faces ongoing criminal trials including bribery charges and alleged involvement in property development scandals, with courts postponing hearings until after the election (900123801, 900123816). The Democratic Party holds 171 seats in the 300-member National Assembly, giving Lee's administration unified government control with immense legislative power.

<span>With the Democratic Party controlling both the presidency and parliament majority, Lee's administration will have significant power to advance its agenda, including potential legislative changes affecting his ongoing legal cases (900123806, 900123803). The party has already submitted requests for extraordinary National Assembly sessions and pushed bills that could suspend Lee's criminal trials while he serves as president.</span

With the Democratic Party controlling both the presidency and parliament majority, Lee's administration will have significant power to advance its agenda, including potential legislative changes affecting his ongoing legal cases (900123806, 900123803). The party has already submitted requests for extraordinary National Assembly sessions and pushed bills that could suspend Lee's criminal trials while he serves as president.

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Lee's win despite serious criminal charges sets a dangerous precedent for South Korean democracy. His party's control of parliament could enable him to manipulate the legal system and escape accountability. This concentration of power in someone facing multiple trials threatens the rule of law.

<span>Lee's win despite serious criminal charges sets a dangerous precedent for South Korean democracy. His party's control of parliament could enable him to manipulate the legal system and escape accountability. This concentration of power in someone facing multiple trials threatens the rule of law.</span>

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