As overseas voting starts in the U.S., diaspora hopes for end to political instability

Overseas voting in the United States began on Tuesday, with many who turned up hoping that the election brings an end to entrenched partisanship and instability.

2025-05-21

Overseas voting for June 3 election kicks off. How does it work?

Overseas voting for Korean nationals, often seen as a barometer for general polling enthusiasm, in the June 3 presidential election kicked off on Tuesday for a six-day run, with 258,254 registered to vote.

2025-05-20

Overseas Koreans registered to vote rises 14% ahead of June presidential election

A total of 258,254 overseas Koreans are eligible to vote in the upcoming 21st presidential election, according to the National Election Commission (NEC) on Monday. The figure includes 229,531 overseas absentees and 28,723 registered overseas voters.

2025-05-06

Turnout for overseas voting hits record high of 62.8 percent

Overseas voting turnout for the April 10 general election hit a record high of 62.8 percent, the National Election Commission (NEC) said Tuesday, seen as a harbinger of overall polling enthusiasm for next week.

2024-04-02

Pork, pandering and accusations abound as campaigning begins

The election is expected to be charged, with rhetoric from both the conservative People Power Party (PPP) and the liberal Democratic Party (DP) reminiscent of the last presidential election as they target each other’s torchbearers from that race.

2024-03-27

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As overseas voting starts in the U.S., diaspora hopes for end to political instability

Overseas voting for June 3 election kicks off. How does it work?

Overseas Koreans registered to vote rises 14% ahead of June presidential election

Turnout for overseas voting hits record high of 62.8 percent

Pork, pandering and accusations abound as campaigning begins