An exit poll by South Korea's three major broadcasters showed left-leaning Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung winning Tuesday's snap presidential election by a landslide.

South Koreans are voting in a snap presidential election, seeking to restore stability after six months of turmoil sparked by a shock martial law.

Analysts have recently upgraded their forecasts for South Korea’s stock market and currency, regardless of which candidate prevails in Tuesday’s election. Simply electing a new leader through a popular vote,