Overview

• South Korea's ruling party suffered a major defeat in the National Assembly elections, but President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to continue his pro-U.S. foreign policy.
• The opposition, led by the Democratic Party of Korea, won 175 seats, shifting the balance of power and potentially impacting Yoon's domestic policy initiatives.
• President Yoon's outreach to Japan and the U.S. has been a cornerstone of his foreign policy, despite domestic challenges and opposition criticism.
• Recent meetings between President Yoon and opposition leaders show attempts to bridge the political divide, although substantial agreements were not reached.
• The opposition is set to scrutinize Yoon's administration more closely, following allegations of power abuses and corruption within his government.