South Korea To Hold Election On June 3 After Yoon’s Removal
South Korea has announced a snap presidential election scheduled for June 3, 2025, following the removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol due to his controversial imposition of martial law late last year.
Acting President Han Duck-soo made the announcement on Tuesday, four days after the Constitutional Court’s decision to oust Yoon, triggering the need for a new election within 60 days.
The next president will serve a full five-year term.
The election is expected to be a fierce competition between Yoon’s People Power Party and the opposition Democratic Party, which currently holds a majority in the National Assembly.
However, the People Power Party faces internal divisions and challenges in regaining public trust after the martial law incident.
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, is expected to be the party’s candidate. Lee, a former mayor and provincial governor, is considered the front-runner.
On the other hand, the People Power Party is struggling to unite its ranks, with multiple candidates vying for the presidential nomination, including Labor Minister Kim Moon Soo, Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo, and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon.
The election outcome will likely hinge on the ability of each party to rally their bases and appeal to moderates and young voters.
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