A live broadcast on the exit polls of the March 9 presidential election in South Korea. Photo: YNA/dpa
A live broadcast on the exit polls of the March 9 presidential election in South Korea. Photo: YNA/dpa
South Korea

South Korea presidential election: Early count shows no clear winner in tightly-fought race between Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung

  • With 37 per cent of ballots counted, analysts say it’s tough to predict the outcome until early Thursday
  • The eventual victor will have to tackle deepening inequality and navigate ties with Washington and Beijing, amid growing anti-Chinese sentiment in South Korea