The Minjoo Party's Moon Jae-in claimed victory in today's Presidential elections in a speech in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square at 23:49 local time, returning the country's liberals to the Blue House after nine years of conservative rule.
While results are still coming in, an exit poll released at 8pm local time suggested Moon had won 41.1% of the vote, with his main rivals Hong Jun-pyo and Ahn Cheol-soo on 23.3% and 21.8% respectively.
The Minjoo Party's Moon Jae-in claimed victory in today's Presidential elections in a speech in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square at 23:49 local time, returning the country's liberals to the Blue House after nine years of conservative rule.
While results are still coming in, an exit poll released at 8pm local time suggested Moon had won 41.1% of the vote, with his main rivals Hong Jun-pyo and Ahn Cheol-soo on 23.3% and 21.8% respectively.
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