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South Korea Election Early Voting

Analysis-South Korea's presidential election set to reshape policies for key U.S. ally

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung is projected to win next week's snap presidential election, a result that could reorient a major U.S. ally on policies ranging from China to nuclear weapons and North Korea.

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South Korea presidential election: Who are the main candidates?

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A look at key events that triggered South Korea’s snap presidential election

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To vote or not to vote? South Korea's 'dilemma' election

South Korea is heading to the polls on 3 June to elect their next president in a snap election.

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South Koreans turn out in record numbers for early voting as presidential hopefuls vow change

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Early voting starts for S. Korea election triggered by martial law

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Opposition candidate leads South Korea's presidential race polls

South Korea's opposition candidate is leading in recent opinion polls with a week until the presidential election, although the gap has narrowed.

Candidate Spouses Take Centre Stage in South Korea's Heated Presidential Race

Seol Nan-young, the wife of Kim Moon-soo the presidential candidate for South Korea's conservative People Power Party, poses for photographs with female supporters during an event at party’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

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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Factbox-South Korea's presidential election by the numbers

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Koreans go to the polls on June 3 to elect the country's 21st president, aiming to restore political stability after months of turmoil and fill a power vacuum following the botched attempt by former leader Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law.

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South Korean candidates debate Trump’s defense cost demands in final showdown

South Korea’s top presidential candidates offered differing approaches to President Donald Trump’s demands on defense cost-sharing during their final televised debate ahead of next week’s election.

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Starbucks’ nickname service in South Korea causes political headaches

Customers had been using the “Call My Name” option — often used for jokes and K-pop fandom — to have baristas shout political statements when their order is ready.

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Factbox-Key promises by South Korea's conservative presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo

South Korea's conservative candidate Kim Moon-soo is seeking to build momentum in his campaign by pledging economic policies focused on deregulation, a tough line on nuclear-armed North Korea and tax breaks for the middle class.