President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a meeting in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Wednesday. Yonhap

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday congratulated former U.S. President Donald Trump on his election win, saying he looks forward to working closely with him.

The message came after Trump declared a victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election.

"Under your strong leadership, the future of the ROK-U.S. alliance and America will shine brighter. Look forward to working closely with you," Yoon posted on social media platform X, referring to South Korea's official name, the Republic of Korea.

Yoon also congratulated Democratic Rep. Andy Kim on winning a Senate seat for New Jersey in the U.S. general election.

"Congratulations on making history as the first Korean-American in the U.S. Senate. Your achievement is an inspiration to the Korean-American community," Yoon wrote in another post on X. "Wishing you great success in your new role as U.S. Senator."

Kim's win raised expectations that he could play a greater role in Congress for the Korean American community, the Seoul-Washington alliance and joint efforts to address North Korea's nuclear challenges. (Yonhap)