Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is greeting after concluding a concession press conference at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 10th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is greeting after concluding a concession press conference at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 10th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

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Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is holding a concession press conference for the presidential election on the 10th at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is holding a concession press conference for the presidential election on the 10th at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

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Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is holding a concession press conference for the presidential election on the 10th at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is holding a concession press conference for the presidential election on the 10th at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

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Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is holding a concession press conference for the presidential election on the 10th at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is holding a concession press conference for the presidential election on the 10th at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

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Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate, is leaving the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, after concluding a press conference conceding the presidential election on the 10th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate, is leaving the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, after concluding a press conference conceding the presidential election on the 10th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, held a concession press conference at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 10th. Lee said, "I congratulate candidate Yoon," and regarding the election results, he stated, "Everything is due to my shortcomings. This is not your defeat, nor the Democratic Party's defeat," adding, "All responsibility lies solely with me." He also earnestly requested, "I sincerely ask the president-elect to open an era of unity and harmony beyond division and conflict."



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