South Korea Presidential Election 2025: What to Know

The new president will be tasked with pulling the nation out of political turmoil and face a polarized country and world.

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Young South Korean voters are disenchanted with their election choices.

Some of the same young people who demonstrated after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law said they were disappointed by their choices in Tuesday’s election.

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South Koreans Begin Voting to Elect a New President

The election is a big step toward stabilizing the country. But daunting challenges at home and from abroad await the new leader.

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South Korea’s New President Will Lead A Country More Divided Than Ever

The next president will face daunting challenges to heal a polarized nation and bring stability after months of political turmoil.

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Bulletproof Vests and Glass: South Korean Candidate Tightens Security

After being stabbed last year, the leading presidential contender, Lee Jae-myung, is taking no chances. His main rival says he doesn’t need such protection.

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In South Korea, Desperate Workers Take Their Grievances Into the Sky

The plight of temporary workers like Kim Hyoung-su, who’s been protesting for months at the top of a tower, has become an issue in Tuesday’s presidential election.

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As South Korea Gets Ready to Vote, Women Don’t Like the Choices

Women took the lead in the protests against South Korea’s last president. But the men running to replace him are saying little about the discrimination they face.

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South Korea’s Two Presidential Candidates Have Been Chosen For June Election

Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo represent the opposite sides of a country polarized over former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s use of martial law and his ouster.

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South Korea’s Acting President Han Duck-Soo Resigns

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has been mulling whether to run for election, while the main opposition candidate and front-runner suffered a setback in court.

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What to Know About South Korea President Yoon’s Impeachment Over Martial Law

The country’s Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, removing him from office four months after his short-lived imposition of martial law.

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