As we reported earlier, exit polls are projecting that South Korea's next president will be Lee Jae-myung - a dramatic reversal of fortunes for the 61-year-old, who at the time of Yoon's martial law declaration stood convicted of making false statements during his last presidential campaign in 2022.

Lee Jae-myung, a left-leaning former labor activist, has been elected president of South Korea with 49.4% of the vote, marking a turning point for the country after six months of chaos following the debacle of martial law.