South Korea's liberal presidential candidate Lee has 49.3% of votes

South Korea holds a snap presidential election
Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, gestures while standing next to his wife Kim Hye-kyung, as he greets his supporters in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, June 4, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Source: REUTERS

With 99.2% of votes counted in South Korea's snap presidential election, liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung has 49.3% of votes, according to National Election Commission data on Wednesday.

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