India, June 4 -- In a stunning political comeback, Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung has been elected President of South Korea, defeating conservative rival Kim Moon-soo just months after former President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted over his failed attempt to impose martial law.

Lee's victory marks a decisive shift in South Korean politics, especially after his narrow loss to Yoon in 2022. This time, he secured 49.42% of the vote-17.3 million ballots-triumphing over Kim's 41.15% and setting a new record for the highest number of votes in a South Korean presidential election. The controversial backdrop of Yoon's impeachment and the martial law debacle, which triggered political unrest and economic uncertainty, significantly shaped the...