Watch again: South Korean officials begin counting ballots after polls close 

Officials begin counting ballots after polls close in South Korea’s 22nd parliamentary election.

South Koreans cast their ballot on Wednesday 10 April to elect a new parliament as president Yoon Suk-Yeol faces a crucial test amid a cost-of-living crisis and a spate of political scandals.

Nearly 25 million people - or 56.4 per cent of eligible voters - had cast their vote as of 2pm local time, according to the National Election Commission, marking the highest-ever turnout for the parliamentary election.

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