South Korea's angry young men help propel Yoon to victory

Dissatisfaction with Moon and support from 3rd party contribute to close win

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Conservative opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol of the People Power Party has won South Korea's presidential election. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)

SOTARO SUZUKI, Nikkei Seoul bureau chief

SEOUL -- Yoon Suk-yeol, of the conservative opposition People Power Party, snagged the narrowest of wins to become the next South Korean president by tapping the anger of young men squeezed by the wealth disparities that have widened during the five years of the Moon Jae-in administration.

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