지방선거 투표마감...민심 2018, 결과는?<br /><br /> Now that the ballots have been cast -- it's going to be an intense couple of hours for the candidates,... as they wait to find out their fate.<br />To help us dissect the numbers and give us an overview of what the outcome means for South Korea's political landscape,... our political correspondent Kim Min-ji joins us in the studio.<br />Min-ji,... what do you have for us.<br /><br /> Daniel.<br />The ballots have all been cast.<br />Voter turnout is at<br /> The elections have been largely overshadowed by the summit between North Korea and the U.S.,... but still voter turnout is the <br />Now as it's the first nationwide election under the Moon Jae-in administration,... the outcome is being seen as a barometer of public sentiment toward the government.<br /><br />We will shortly have the exit polls for our viewers.<br />South Korea's 3 broadcasters jointly conducted the polls.<br />Now, we can't rely on them for sure,... but they give us an idea of what we can expect.<br />We're currently getting the graphics ready.<br /> Now, while we wait,... the final opinion polls before the election,... which were released last Wednesday,... showed the ruling Democratic Party of Korea in a safe lead.<br />To be exact, it held the upper hand in 14 of 17 districts.<br />Now something to note here is that they are also in the lead in traditional conservative strongholds,... including Busan and Ulsan.<br />The main opposition Liberty Korea Party was leading two districts,... but one falls within the margin of error... so we will have to see. <br />And an independent candidate leads Jeju-do Province. <br /><br /> The situation is more or less the same for by-elections, I understand?<br /><br /> That's right.<br />There's 12 parliamentary seats up for grabs -- and given it's nationwide distribution,... it's also been dubbed a mini general election.<br /> In 11 of the districts,... the ruling party again has a lead in the polls.<br />The one district, which is a conservative stronghold again,... in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Gimcheon District,... the ruling party didn't field a candidate.<br />
