South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol casts his early vote for 22nd parliamentary election, in Busan, South Korea, April 5, 2024. Yonhap via REUTERS/File Photo
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to renew his administration after his party suffered a big defeat in legislative elections, with the result increasing the risk that more of his policy priorities might be blown off course.
Yoon, who took office in May 2022, was not up for election this time but his ability to pass legislation is likely to be further inhibited after the opposition led by the Democratic Party increased its majority after a poor showing by Yoon's conservative People Power Party.
