Record high early voting turnout marred by lackluster management
Korea HeraldAPR 2022
The elections results could shake up the region. South Korea's next president will likely be rigid on North Korea and China while he improves the relationship with Japan and deepens security cooperation with the US.
This is unlikely to have any real effect foreign policy. South Korea was already moving away from China towards the US; Yoon will merely maintain the status quo, just as Lee would have, remaining committed to the US alliance, while continuing to cooperate warily with China.