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The U.S. midterm elections ended with a Democratic Party victory, with major U.S. networks projecting the party will win majorities in both the Senate and the House, some describing it as a sweep. President Donald Trump acknowledged the prolonged war in Iran contributed to the Republican losses, while the White House insisted he is "still your president" after the rout. For South Korea, the immediate impact has been on markets: Seoul shares opened lower and traded sharply down late Thursday morning as investors worried about tighter U.S. artificial intelligence regulations under the Democrats. The "blue wave" is also expected to cool memory chip prices and demand, casting doubt on whether Samsung Electronics and SK hynix can sustain their performance, according to the Korea Times. Korean reaction focuses on these economic ripple effects rather than geopolitical alliance concerns, with the KOSPI opening 1.82 percent lower amid AI policy worries.