Democratic Party Far Exceeds 'Sole Majority' Target... Lee Jae-myung Remains Silent

Exit Polls from 3 Major Terrestrial Broadcasters... Democratic Party Predicted to Win 184-197 Seats
Lee Jae-myung: "With a Humble Heart, We Will Watch Until the End"

According to the exit poll results from the three major terrestrial broadcasters for the 22nd general election, the Democratic Party of Korea is predicted to achieve a landslide victory, far surpassing their target of a 'majority of seats.' Lee Jae-myung, who had maintained a calm demeanor, stated, "I will watch until the end with a humble heart."

On the 10th, starting from 6 p.m., the Democratic Party watched the exit poll broadcasts in the main conference room of the National Assembly Members' Office Building, where the vote counting situation room was set up. When the exit polls from the three major terrestrial broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC) predicted that the Democratic Party and the Democratic Coalition could secure up to 197 seats, cheers and applause erupted throughout the room.

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung and permanent co-election campaign committee chairs Lee Hae-chan and Kim Boo-kyum are talking on the 10th at the Democratic Party's vote counting situation room for the 22nd National Assembly election (general election) set up in the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Based on the MBC exit poll, the Democratic Party is expected to win 184?197 seats, the People Power Party 85?99 seats, New Future Party 1 seat, Reform New Party 2 seats, Revolutionary Innovation Party 12?14 seats, and independents and others 0?3 seats. This translates to 199?217 seats for the 'pan-opposition' bloc, and 197?215 seats for the 'pan-progressive' bloc excluding the Reform New Party. KBS predicted 184?197 seats for the Democratic Party and 85?99 seats for the People Power Party, while SBS forecasted 183?197 seats for the Democratic Party and 85?100 seats for the People Power Party.

As detailed exit poll results by electoral district continued to come in, candidates exchanged high-fives and handshakes, congratulating each other with words like "well done" with uplifted faces. Lee Jae-myung occasionally whispered with Lee Hae-chan, the co-chairman of the standing joint election committee, but mostly maintained silence. When results showed some People Power Party candidates leading or close races in the Chungcheong region, he tilted his head in puzzlement.

Around 6:30 p.m., Lee Jae-myung left the vote counting situation room and shared his thoughts, saying, "I will watch the people's choice with a humble heart until the very end." When asked if he had expected such a landslide victory, he did not respond.

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