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One in four local election winners in greater Seoul has criminal record, civic group finds

The Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice released the report since "after an election, that information is no longer provided."

2026.8.3

Mail-in voting papers for the upcoming June 3 elections are seen at the National Election Commission office in Guro District, western Seoul, on May 23. [NEWS1]

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.

2026.5.24

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A polling station for early voting in the presidential election is set up at the departure hall of Terminal 1 at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on May 27. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.5.27

From left: Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung delivers a speech at the Sky Road in Daejeon, People Power Party candidate Kim Moon-soo campaigns at Seomun Market in Daegu and Reform Party candidate Lee Jun-seok appeals to voters at Cheonggye Plaza in central Seoul on May 12. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.5.26

Lee Jae-myung, presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, speaks during a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul, on May 25. [JOONGANG ILBO]

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.

2025.5.25

People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo, left, visits former President Park Geun-hye in Daegu on May 24. [NEWS1]

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.

2025.5.25

A postal worker places a booklet-style pamphlet for the presidential election into a mailbox at an apartment in Gangnam District, southern Seoul on May 19. [YONHAP]

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.

2025.5.19

People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo announces his pledges at PPP headquarters in western Seoul on May 18.

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.

2025.5.18

From left: Presidential candidates Lee Jae-myung, Kim Moon-soo and Lee Jun-seok on the campaign trail on May 12, the first day of official campaigning for the presidential election [YONHAP]

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.

2025.5.13

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announes his decision to withdraw his candidacy at his campaign office in Yeouido, western Seoul on May 11. [JOONGANG ILBO]

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.

2025.5.11