Live from DP Campaign HQ: Party reactions following exit poll results

Let's head over to the election situation rooms once again.

Our campaign correspondents are standing by.

First, Ha-young, how is the party reacting now that the exit polls are out?

1) Jung-min, when the exit poll predicted Lee with ___ percent of the vote, applause and cheers broke out here at the Democratic Party's campaign headquarters.

Members of the election campaign committee stood up, shook hands, and couldn't hide their excitement.

Some reactions suggested it was expected, as many believed Lee had the upper hand, given his lead in national polls.

At the same time, although it's not a majority**, the widened gap with rival candidate Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party brought some relief to Lee's campaign, which had been on edge until the last minute.

Still, since the result isn't final and is based only on exit polls, there's a mix of hope and patience as members wait to see how the vote count plays out.

Meanwhile, apart from this campaign headquarters, the DP is reportedly planning to hold an event at an outdoor stage in Yeouido, near the National Assembly, where party members and supporters will watch the vote count together.

Lee is expected to head there and deliver a speech once his victory becomes more certain.

Jung-min.

2) Jung-min, when the exit poll predicted Lee with ___ percent of the vote, a heavy silence fell over the Democratic Party's campaign headquarters.

The mood turned tense as the gap with rival Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party was smaller than expected despite earlier public opinion polls showing Lee in the lead and seemingly holding the upper hand.

Members of the election campaign committee, wearing matching blue campaign jackets, watched the broadcast quietly, their faces tense.

But at the same time, applause and cheers broke out when exit polls for certain regions, including Jeollanam-do Province, known as its stronghold, were announced.

Still, since the result isn't final and is based only on exit polls, there's a mix of hope and patience as members wait to see how the vote count plays out.

Meanwhile, apart from this campaign headquarters, the DP is reportedly planning to hold an event at an outdoor stage in Yeouido, near the National Assembly, where party members and supporters will watch the vote count together.

Lee is expected to head there and deliver a speech if his victory becomes more certain.

Jung-min.