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SEOUL — Conservative Saenuri [New Frontier] Party candidate Park Geun-hye has made history by winning South Korea's presidential election, becoming the country's first female president-elect after defeating liberal rival Moon Jae-in of the Democratic United Party by several percentage points.

Interacting briefly with several media representatives on a large open-air stage in downtown Seoul, the five-term lawmaker and daughter of a former dictator vowed to fulfill every promise she made during the campaign.

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Daughter of Dictator Wins South Korea Presidency -- New York Times
Park Geun-hye claims South Korea presidential victory -- CNN
Park Geun-hye wins South Korea’s presidential election -- Washington Post
Park sweeps to victory in South Korean election -- The Australian
South Korea election: Park Geun-hye defeats Moon Jae-in -- BBC
South Korea elects its first woman president, Park Geun-hye -- Christian Science Monitor
South Korea elects first female president -- The Australian/AP
South Korea To Get Its First Female Leader -- NPR
Korea's Park Is First Woman to Lead Asia's Fourth-Largest Economy -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Park Geun-hye elected South Korea’s 1st female president, is open to North Korea detente -- Washington Post/AP
Dictator Father Looms Over SKorea's New President -- ABC News/AP
Profile: South Korean President-elect Park Geun-hye -- BBC