PPP campaign awaits exit poll results, hoping for comeback

Now to our Kim Do-yeon, who's been with the People Power Party's Kim Moon-soo campaign.

Do-yeon, what's the atmosphere there like?

Jung-min, the atmosphere here is picking up with just about 30 minutes left until the exit polls come out.

Key figures from the PPP have started arriving to watch the results together.

Candidate Kim Moon-soo himself isn't here yet — he's expected to stay at his home in southern Seoul to watch the initial results.

We've seen interim leader Kim Yong-tae and several of Kim Moon-soo's former primary rivals, now standing united behind him.

Despite the busy scene, there's little laughter — the mood is tense, almost anxious.

This could be because the PPP entered this race on the back foot.

Kim has consistently trailed DP's Lee Jae-myung in national polls, often well outside the margin of error — largely due to backlash over the martial law declaration and the impeachment of former president Yoon Suk Yeol.

Still, there's cautious hope that Kim's relentless campaign might spark a late turnaround — banking on support from shy conservatives and undecided voters.

Earlier today, Kim posted a statement on Facebook, urging voters to stop DP's Lee Jae-myung from taking power, calling this election the "final opportunity" to block what he described as "monstrous autocracy."

He also once again highlighted his pledge to strengthen the ROK-U.S. alliance — a key theme throughout his campaign.

That's the latest for now. Back to you.

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