As the results of the 21st presidential election declared Lee Jae-myung as the winner, sentiments in the entertainment world were mixed.
On the 3rd, singer Lee Seung-hwan shared exit poll results on his social account after the final voting for the 21st presidential election closed, writing, "From regression to advancement."
On that day, the exit polls predicted that candidate Lee Jae-myung would win the presidency with 51.7%. Thus, Lee Seung-hwan expressed his joy in the confirmed victory of candidate Lee Jae-myung.
Previously, on the morning of the first day of early voting on the 29th, Lee Seung-hwan posted a voting certification photo. He wore a blue outfit while taking the certification photo and stated, "I woke up earlier than usual. My heart raced at the thought of electing a capable worker who would cultivate peace and revive the economy," strongly expressing support for candidate Lee Jae-myung, who was number 1 on the ballot.
Lee Seung-hwan had been vocal in leading the call for the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol following the state of emergency declared on December 3rd of the previous year. He rejoiced at the impeachment ruling against former President Yoon, and he continued to reveal his political beliefs during the subsequent early presidential election, garnering support from fans.
Additionally, singer Harisu commented after the confirmation of Lee Jae-myung's presidency, saying, "Congratulations on your election, President Lee Jae-myung. Please do your best for the people of our country to live well. Fighting!!"
On the other hand, JK Kim Dong-wook, a Korean-Canadian singer who publicly expressed opposition to the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol while supporting presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo, revealed his sorrow upon learning the election results. Despite being a Canadian citizen with no voting rights, he had consistently stood by far-right groups, raising his voice.
On the day of the election, the 3rd, JK Kim Dong-wook posted, "Good morning. Time to save the country together," and in this process, he displayed the Taegukgi emoji, which is used as a symbol by far-right groups, and instead of using 'to' in 'together,' he showcased 'V', reaffirming his support for candidate number 2.
Previously, aespa's Karina posted a photo wearing a jumper with red color and the number 2 printed on it, which sparked controversy over political overtones. He also defended her by stating, "Nowadays, idols from major agencies express themselves proudly."
However, shortly after the midnight confirmation of Lee Jae-myung's presidency on the 3rd, he posted, "In the end, I have to include tracks that shouldn't have been included anyway," expressing his frustration. JK Kim Dong-wook remarked, "Perhaps this anxiety is why I naturally began to write such songs," adding, "It seems there will be more songs about the world we shouldn't have to experience than love songs," showing hostility towards the incoming administration.
However, since JK Kim Dong-wook is a Korean-Canadian with no voting rights, some netizens displayed critical reactions like, "Foreigners should not intervene in internal affairs," and "Why are you getting involved in another country's election?"
Meanwhile, the final results of the 21st presidential election showed that President Lee Jae-myung secured 49.42% of the vote, totaling 17,287,513 votes, breaking the record for the highest number of votes in history and was ultimately elected. According to the National Election Commission, the provisional voter turnout for the 21st presidential election was recorded at 79.4%. This turnout is the highest in 28 years since the 15th presidential election in 1997 (80.7%) and the highest since the introduction of early voting in the 19th presidential election.
[Photo] OSEN DB, social media
[OSEN]