Why is South Korea holding a presidential election? Yoon was supposed to serve as president until 2027, but his term ended in disgrace. He shocked the nation by declaring martial law on 3 December ...

Banners showing South Korea’s two main presidential candidates Lee Jae-myung, left, and Kim Moon-soo, right. The June 3 election outcome will have an impact on the country’s foreign policy.

South Korea's People Power Party's presidential candidate Kim Moon Soo speaks during a presidential election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 19, 2025. Credit: AP/Lee Jin-man ...

Leading contenders began to throw their hats in the ring on Tuesday as South Korea officially set June 3 for a snap presidential election triggered by last week's removal from office of impeached ...

South Korea will hold a presidential election on 3 June, its acting leader has said, after the country's constitutional court removed Yoon Suk Yeol from the presidency.

South Korea's Lee Spared Pre-Election Ruling, Conservatives Struggle to Unite By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's conservatives struggled on Wednesday to form a unity ticket to take on ...

SEOUL (Reuters) - Leading contenders began to throw their hats in the ring on Tuesday as South Korea officially set June 3 for a snap presidential election triggered by last week's removal from ...

South Korea is set to break a record in early voting as more than 12 million voters cast their ballot in advance of the country’s upcoming presidential election.

Lee Jae-myung has been the front-runner in South Korea's presidential election, but his candidacy has been complicated by criminal trials he has decried as politically motivated.

South Korea’s Supreme Court overturned an earlier ruling that had cleared election frontrunner Lee Jae-myung of election law violation, throwing into doubt his eligibility to run for the presidency.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After months of political turmoil, South Korea will elect a new president this week to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted over his brief but shocking ...

After months of political turmoil, South Korea will elect a new president Tuesday to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted over his brief but shocking imposition of martial law.