Moon Jae-in claims victory in South Korea's Presidential election



News Moon Jae-in claims victory in South Korea’s Presidential election Liberal has pledged to renew inter-Korean economic cooperation, pursue peace treaty with North Oliver Hotham May 9, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Yonhap News, screengrab 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. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Moon Jae-in claims victory in South Korea’s Presidential election

Liberal has pledged to renew inter-Korean economic cooperation, pursue peace treaty with North

Oliver Hotham May 9, 2017

Moon Jae-in claims victory in South Korea’s Presidential election

Yonhap News, screengrab

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.