The Korea Herald
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June election victory to buoy Lee administration
As Wednesday's exit poll suggested a landslide win for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea in the local and parliamentary by-elections, all eyes are on what ramifications the outcome would have on the incumbent Lee Jae Myung administration. The liberal bloc has won the last two major elections ― the 2024 general election and 2025 presidential election ― and Wednesday's predicted local election wins would only extend the party's dominance in central and local governments and the parliament. On t