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South Koreas election marked a victory for liberal opposition parties, with the Democratic Party securing over 170 seats. President Yoon Suk Yeols party fell short of a super majority, impacting his legislative power and potential focus on foreign policy.

The NEC is set to announce the official results later on Thursday, after an unprecedented voter turnout of nearly 29.7 million people, representing 67% of eligible voters. - Newsx

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea's resounding victory in Wednesday's National Assembly election may leave President Yoon Suk Yeol confronted with a dilemma in the realm of foreign policy. In essence, the South Korean leader may find himself navigating a pressing need to prioritize foreign affairs, including his landmark rapprochement with Japan and trilateral cooperation with the United States ...

Seoul, South Korea - South Korea's liberal opposition won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections on Wednesday, dealing a major blow to

Expected landslide victory could hamper Yoon’s policy efforts to boost economy

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Disgraced former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, leader of the liberal minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party (RKP), is rising as a political phenom, as the exit polls of Wednesdays general elections showed that his party will claim a significant portion of proportional representation seats in the next National Assembly.

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's liberal opposition scored a landslide victory in a parliamentary election, vote counts showed on Thursday, dealing a resounding blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol and his conservative party but falling just short of a super majority.

But it is unlikely they have secured a super majority that could break presidential vetoes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Outnumbered by older voters, under-represented in parliament, ignored on the campaign trail: South Korea's young say the political system is failing them, and some are fighting back before Wednesday's election.The poll to choose the National Assembly's 300 lawmakers will be the first vote in South Korean history where voters aged 60 and older will outnumber those in both their 20s and 30s, official data show.