South Korea electionYoon Suk-yeol: What now for South Korea's next president?
Former prosecutor vows to heal national divisions and beef up defense
Yoon Suk-yeol speaks to supporters outside party headquarters in Seoul after declaring victory in the presidential election early on March 10. © Getty Images
STEVEN BOROWIEC, Contributing writer
SEOUL -- In a speech after being named winner of a fiercely fought presidential election, Yoon Suk-yeol said he would now work toward healing a bitterly divided nation, and vowed to strengthen South Korea's defense in the face of a provocative North and festering U.S.-China tensions.