On June 3, 2025, South Korea elected Lee Jae-Myung, a candidate from the Democratic Party, as its new president, receiving 49.42% of the votes in the snap election. His opponent, conservative Kim Moon-Soo, received 41.3% and conceded defeat. The election took place after the impeachment of Yoon Suk-Yeol for attempting to impose martial law in December 2024.