A freelance lawyer ousted South Korea’s troubled presidential candidate on Tuesday, ending months of political unrest, beginning with a martial arts announcement.

Joint export polls for three major broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS, The results show that Lee Jae-Myung has 51.7% of the votes In his conservative rival Kim Moon-soo, the latter earned 39.3%. Another pollster, Jowon C&I, led further with 55.1% of the vote and 36.7% of the gold hits.

NBC News cannot independently confirm the findings. But if they prove correct, Lee, 61, will serve as president of a key U.S. ally on Wednesday.

He told supporters at his home that if South Korea's National Election Commission confirms his victory, he said, "I will do my best to fulfill my tremendous responsibility and mission to me without enduring any expectations."

The election then took place six months to the next day after then-President Yoon Suk Yeol, which shocked more than 50 million East Asian democracies by a sudden declaration of martial law, threatened and accused the government of opposing parliamentary governments with a "anti-state force."

Leaded by Lee, lawmakers were shot by Yoon on December 14 in a brief order, and South Korea has since been led by a series of acting presidents. The leadership vacuum hindered South Korea in Washington when it tried to negotiate with the Trump administration with 25% "reciprocal" tariffs and other taxes.

Lee, 61, barely lost to Yoon in 2022. When the South Korean Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of the dollar, the election was triggered in April.

But South Korean voters’ anger at Yoon’s conservative People’s Power Party is more dynamic than their affinity for Lee.

"His victory is not attributed to any particular policy proposal, but rather a shocking result for Yoon," said Leif-eric Easley, professor of international studies at Ewha Womans University in Seoul.

The martial law incident has deeply attracted deep interest in South Korea, which has spent decades under military autonomy. It also exacerbated polarization between liberals and conservatives in the country, with regular rallies and campaigns against Yin, with the presidential campaign full of personal attacks.

Some voters have expressed anger at Yoon's former BJP candidate Kim, despite Yoon leaving the party last month to help his campaign.

"I believe Lee will restore democracy and build a democratic government," said Seoul company executive Lee Jung Sup. "Then our economy will be revitalized."

Kim had been against his impeachment under Yoon, but criticized the martial law. Supporters pointed out that Kim Jong Il's squeaky record is in stark contrast to Lee's participation in several criminal trials.

"It is unfair to reflect the martial law declared by the former president as Kim Jong Il," said Oh Jo, a retired religious leader in his sixties.

Lee's vow to punish those involved in martial law has raised concerns about further political unrest. Yoon is still on charges of uprising that the offence should be subject to death or life imprisonment.

Lee said this week that his top priority is to reach a trade agreement with the United States, besides solving economic problems and internal sectors.

In addition to the 25% tariff that will come into effect on July 9, South Korea’s dependent economy is vulnerable to the most important U.S. exports, such as steel and automobiles, targeting specific sectors.

Asked about Trump's tendency to put pressure on his negotiating partners, Lee said: "This is a political act that powerful countries show, and we have to endure it well."

He told South Korea's Christian broadcasting system on Monday using the country's official name.

Lee said that although Trump is a powerful figure, diplomacy should be mutually beneficial, "I am not an easy opponent either."

"We have a lot of cards to play with," he said. "Everyone has something to pay for."