coalition won 70 of 112 seats in this region, a gain of 44. They also maintained their dominant position in Jeolla and Jeju, winning 31 of 33 seats, a gain of three. Had the liberal parties made comparable gains in the eastern half of the country, they would have won the election. They won only 13 seats of 100 in these provinces, a net gain of one. In Chungcheong, Gangwon and Gyeongsang, the Saenuri Party made gains from the DUP and the Liberty Forward Party. The liberal parties failed to make significant gains in the southeast, a traditionally conservative region. The Saenuri Party also took seats from independent members across the country. Reactions and aftermath President Lee said that the "people made wise choices. The government will do its best to manage state affairs in a stable manner and take care of the people's livelihood". The DUP's secretary-general Park Sun-sook conceded the election and added: "The DUP failed to turn public calls for punishing the ... ruling party into reality. We apologise for disappointing supporters. We will sincerely think over what today's election means and try ceaselessly to be reborn as a party the people can lean and rely on." Sim Dae-pyung, leader of the Liberty Forward Party, announced his resignation after the party's poor performance. On 13 April, the DUP leader Han Myeong-sook announced her resignation on account of her party's defeat. See also List of members of the National Assembly (South Korea), 2012–2016 Notes 1. Comparison includes the Pro-Park Coalition, which split from and subsequently reintegrated with the Grand National Party. 2. This survey asked separate questions on party support and voting intention. The latter result is reported here. 3. This survey dealt specifically with seats allocated by proportional representation. References External links Korea Society Podcast: Korea’s Legislative Elections: The Day After, 12 April 2012 Legislative elections in South Korea 2012 elections in South Korea