The results of the U.S. midterm elections arrived earlier than expected here in Korea, and with a definitive outcome. The Democrats won control of Congress, seizing both the House and the Senate. The forecast for a "blue wave" changed to a "blue tsunami" in a matter of hours, according to U.S. reports, as voters signaled they wanted change. The Democrats' victory was widely viewed as a repudiation of U.S. President Donald Trump's nearly two years in office. South Koreans closely watched the race for the Senate, where the decisive powers to check presidential powers lay. Democratic candidates even won Senate races in the traditionally Republican states of Texas, Kansas and North and South Carolina. Media reports showed the electorate voting for change as they worried about the state of democracy and the economy, as rising prices stemming from Trump's war on Iran decreased the quality of life for the average U.S. constituent. An AP poll also found that most voters were concerned about government corruption, signaling a "strong desire for Congress to take a more forceful role in checking