Over 44.6 million people eligible to vote in June 3 local elections

More than 44.6 million people will be eligible to vote in the upcoming June 3 local elections, up more than 340,000 from the previous elections in 2022, the Ministry of Interior and Safety said on Saturday.

2026-05-24

Police to restrict release of guns during election period

The National Police Agency will impose a temporary ban on the release of privately owned firearms from 9 p.m. Wednesday until 5 p.m. on June 4 in a move aimed at bolstering public safety during the upcoming June 3 presidential election.

2025-05-27

DP's Lee still enjoys leads in hypothetical head-to-head races, but gap narrows

Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung maintains over 50 percent support in hypothetical head-to-head races even if the conservative bloc unifies behind a single candidate.

2025-05-27

Lee Jae-myung pledges swift economic revival, no political retaliation if elected

Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung pledged on Sunday to launch an emergency economic response task force immediately upon taking office and to firmly punish anti-state actors while vowing to avoid any political retaliation.

2025-05-25

PPP's Kim meets with ex-President Park, asks for support ahead of election

People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo paid a courtesy visit to former President Park Geun-hye on Saturday and asked for her support for the upcoming presidential election.

2025-05-25

Man who threatened postal workers delivering presidential election pamphlets in Incheon arrested

A man in his 20s who threatened postal workers delivering presidential election pamphlets in Incheon has been arrested by police, the police announced Monday.

2025-05-19

PPP presidential candidate Kim calls on DP's Lee to clarify leadership term proposal

People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo on Sunday called on fellow candidate Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party to clarify his proposed constitutional amendment on presidential terms.

2025-05-18

What do they stand for? Candidates announce major pledges for June 3 presidential election.

As Korea’s presidential race officially kicks off, candidates are rolling out campaign pledges aimed at winning over voters in a closely watched election.

2025-05-13

Ex-Prime Minister Han says he 'humbly accepts' party's rejection of his presidential candidacy

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Sunday he "humbly accepts" his party's decision to vote down his presidential candidacy, pledging to assist the party's final candidate Kim Moon-soo's presidential campaign.

2025-05-11

Betrayal meets backlash: 24-hour PPP coup to oust presidential pick implodes

Korea's largest conservative party went through one of the most tumultuous weekends in its history after the party tried to overthrow its own presidential candidate and failed — all within 24 hours.