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Celebrities head to the polling stations for local elections — in pictures

Published: 03 Jun. 2026, 15:36 Updated: 03 Jun. 2026, 15:53

LEE TAE-HEE
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BTS member Jin waves to the camera as he walks into a polling station in Hannam-dong in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on June 3. [NEWS1]

From BTS member Jin to celebrity couples, numerous stars made their way to polling stations on Wednesday to cast their votes in the local elections.

Jin, dressed in a gray tracksuit and wearing a black hat, appeared at a polling station in Hannam-dong in Yongsan District, central Seoul.

BTS recently wrapped up the North American leg of its “Arirang” world tour and is scheduled to hold concerts in Busan on June 12 and 13.

BTS member Jin receives ballots for the local elections at a polling station in Hannam-dong in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on June 3. [NEWS1]

Rapper Woo, whose real name is Woo Won-jae, also voted at the same polling station as Jin. He wore a white T-shirt and a black beanie and took a photo in front of the polling station sign after casting his vote.

Some celebrities showed up to vote with their children in tow.

Couple Son Jun-ho and Kim So-hyun, both musical actors, voted with their son at another polling station in Hannam-dong. Kim uploaded a photo of the family on Instagram, writing that they brought their son to teach him the value of voting.

TV personality Jang Sung-kyu also shared a photo of himself and his son in front of a polling station on Instagram with the caption, “To those elected to office, please do your best for our children.”

Many stars also used social media to encourage people to participate in the elections.

Actor Yoon Jong-hoon, known for his role in SBS's “The Penthouse: War in Life” (2020-21), uploaded a photo to Instagram, encouraging people to go out and vote if they hadn't already. TV personality Jang Young-ran and actor Park Si-eun also shared Instagram Stories promoting the importance of fulfilling this civic duty.

BTS member Jin walks into the voting booth at a polling station in Hannam-dong in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on June 3. [NEWS1]

Rapper Woo, whose real name is Woo Won-jae, takes a photo beside a polling station sign in Hannam-dong in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on June 3. [NEWS1]

Musical actors Son Jun-ho, left, and Kim So-hyun pose for a photo in front of a polling station sign in Hannam-dong in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on June 3. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Entertainer Jang Sung-kyu takes a photo with his son in front of a polling station sign in Gangdong District, central Seoul, on June 3. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Actor Yoon Jong-hun takes a photo in front of a polling station sign in a photo uploaded to his Instagram on June 3. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

An Instagram Story posted by actor Park Si-eun, right, on June 3 shows her and her husband, actor Jin Tae-hyun, posing for a photo in front of a polling station sign. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

BY LEE TAE-HEE [[email protected]]