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National Election Commission in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, on Aug. 7

Local election voter counts show wide gaps from on-site tallies

An analysis of June 3 election data found final voter counts differed sharply from on-site tallies in more than half of Korea’s polling districts.

2026.8.10

Hand-written memos demanding re-vote of the June 3 local elections are posted inside a booth in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on June 18.

Why are young voters suddenly turning away from the liberal Democratic Party?

Local election ballot controversy has been recent flashpoint, but perceived arrogance and party's focus on older voters have been eroding support for some time.

2026.6.21

Most popular

Polling booths are installed beneath a chandelier at a wedding venue in Guro District in western Seoul on June 3. [YONHAP]

Seoulites visit extraordinary polling stations in bakeries, playgrounds and parking garages — in pictures

Extraordinary polling stations were set up across the greater Seoul area to enable voters to cast ballots right in their neighborhoods without traveling great distances.

2026.6.3

An eligible voter casts her vote for the 2026 local elections at a polling station in Dongjak District, southern Seoul, on June 3. [NEWS1]

Voter turnout reaches 48.9 percent nationwide by 2 p.m., up 8.2 percentage points from 2022 local elections

Voter turnout reached 48.9 percent nationwide as of 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Election Commission. The figure includes the 23.51 percent recorded during the early voting period held last Friday and Saturday.

2026.6.3

An election official checks for illegal cameras using a detection card distributed by the National Election Commission in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on June 2. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Voter under investigation for uploading video of them casting ballot

The police are investigating a voter in their 30s for filming themselves casting a ballot during early voting for Korea’s 21st presidential election and uploading the video to a Chinese social media platform, election officials said Monday.

2025.6.2

Lawmakers from the liberal Democratic Party and its young members pose for a photo while holding light sticks at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Feb. 23. [NEWS1]

DP launches two 'youth groups' in bid for young, male vote

The Democratic Party launched two youth groups targeting young male voters ahead of a potential early presidential election, addressing economic burdens and aiming to inspire hope.

2025.2.23

One more month

Workers complete a billboard promoting the presidential election day – March 9 – on the Gyeonggi branch of the National Election Commission in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on Monday, 30 days ahead of the polling date, to encourage voters to cast ballots.

2022.2.7

Making up their minds

Voters listen to an election-related speech on a street in Seoul on Monday as they prepare to cast ballots to elect a new Seoul mayor on Wednesday.

2021.4.5