Park wins South Korean election
South Korea's President-elect, Park Geun-hye, has said her victory will help the country's economy recover.
Ms Park, the daughter of former dictator Park Chung-hee, defeated her liberal rival Moon Jae-in. She will be South Korea's first female leader.
Turnout was high in a poll dominated by economic and social welfare issues.
Lucy Williamson reports from Seoul.
20 Dec 2012
- From the section Asia