The President-elect is to take office in May after the conservative beat out his competition, liberal Lee Jae-Myung. Yoon called the election win a “victory for the people” but his focus will be building a government that will work closely with the opposition.
“We have to join hands and unite into one for the people and the country,” he stated in a speech.
“I would pay attention to people’s livelihoods, provide warm welfare services to the needy, and make utmost efforts so that our country serves as a proud, responsible member of the international community and the free world.”
His opponent Lee Jae-Myung was obviously disappointed with the outcome however congratulated the President-elect.
“I did my best but wasn’t able to live up to expectations,” he said.
“I congratulate candidate Yoon Suk Yeol [and] I sincerely ask the president-elect to overcome division and conflicts and open a new era of unity and harmony.”
Yoon will serve a single five-year term with the next presidential elections to be held in 2027.
