Liberal Lee Jae-myung Projected to Win ‘Judgement Day’ Election After Conservative Leader’s Ousting

South Korea broadcasters have made a projection for the Liberal party candidate to take the presidency in the nation’s snap election, according to reports.

Liberal Party candidate Lee Jae-myung is projected to beat conservative rival Kim Moon-soo, according to Reuters, citing projections from South Korea broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS. Jae-myung is projected with 51.7%, to Moon-soo’s 39.3%, according to the broadcasters.

South Korea’s former leader, Yoon Suk Yeol, a member of the People Power’s Party, was impeached by parliament in December and removed from office in April, nearly halfway into his five-year term.

This year’s election was dubbed by Lee as “judgement day” against the previous administration, accusing them of condoning martial law to save Yoon’s presidency, according to Reuters.

Of the nation’s nearly 45 million citizens, 78% casted ballots in this year’s election.

Lee is on course to officially become the commander in chief of the nation’s military immediately after South Korea’s National Election Commission declares the winner, likely on Wednesday.

This is a developing story.