Seoul (CNN) South Korea's ruling party has won by a landslide in a parliamentary election that attracted the highest voter turn out in 28 years, despite being held during the coronavirus pandemic.

According to final results from Wednesday's election, President Moon Jae-in's Democratic Party won 180 of the 300 seats in the National Assembly, boosting the party's seats by 60.

This is the biggest win by any party since the current democratic constitution was established in 1987.

"The world had marveled again at this general election," Moon said in a statement following the win. "Thank you for giving strength to our government to overcome the crisis."

The election -- which was the first nationwide vote held in a country with a significant coronavirus outbreak -- was also remarkable for its turnout.

A South Korean woman wears plastic gloves amid concerns over coronavirus before casting her ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Seoul.

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