Seoul, June 4 -- South Korea's liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was elected president early on Wednesday, a victory that capped months of political turmoil triggered by the stunning but brief imposition of martial law by now-ousted conservative leader Yoon Suk Yeol. Even before Lee's win was formally declared, the main conservative candidate Kim Moon So conceded, telling journalists he "humbly accepts the people's choice" and congratulated Lee.P17

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