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Estimated turnout hits highest figure in 32 years
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
Backed by record early voting, overall turnout tentatively reaches 67% with Sejong being the highest
[Election 2024] What 200 seats means in Korean politics
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
Presidential impeachment, Constitution amendment become achievable for a party holding a two-thirds majority in Assembly
Yoon likely to face post-election political attacks
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
Conservative leader could face 3 stagnant years, severance from his party, political revenge from his opponents
[Election 2024] Opposition rejoices; Humbled ruling party says will watch election results till end
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
With exit polls predicting a bigger than expected victory for the liberal opposition Democratic Party and its allies, approaching the critical two-thirds majority, on Wednesday evening, the mood among the main two parties stood in stark contrast to each other. "With a humble heart, we will observe the people's choice until the very end," said Lee Jae-myung, the party's chief, looking unfazed by the apparent victory. Yet, a festive mood could not be hidden, as party official
Landslide victory projected for opposition: exit polls
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea and its satellite party are expected to get close to two-thirds of the 300 seats in the National Assembly in Wednesday's general election, marking an overwhelming victory over the ruling party, joint exit polls conducted by broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS showed. The Democratic Party and the Minjoo Union Party are projected to win between 183 and 197 seats, while the ruling People Power Party and its satellite People Future Party are expected to w
From longest ballot to new voting culture, election brings new twists
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
South Korea saw the longest ballot in history in voting for the general election held across the country Wednesday, at 51.6 centimeters. The length of this year's ballot surpassed that of the previous general election in 2020, which also broke records then, at 48.1 centimeters. The ballot's record-breaking length came after 38 parties registered to compete for the 46 proportional representation seats in the National Assembly, which will be allocated to parties based on the total number
How big election factor was Yoon's medical reform plan?
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
The medical standoff between the government and the medical community has impacted the nation's health care sector and been at the center of controversy since February. However, it was not generally included on campaign agendas, as rival parties feared triggering backlash due to the sensitivity surrounding the issue. Earlier in February, the government announced the state plan to boost the medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 seats, claiming that it was to address a chronic shortage of
[Election 2024] No more stamps on hands: Voting proof shots evolve
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
Young voters come prepared with voting proof photo materials, ranging from cutesy character postcards to K-pop star photos
Torn ballots and illegal broadcasts: What happened on election day
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
South Koreans on Wednesday went to the polls for the 2024 general election, selecting the lawmakers to represent them in the 22nd National Assembly. With stakes running high, a number of incidents at polling stations across the country were reported. Here are a few of the events that took place on the election day. Father disapproves of daughter's vote, tears up ballot A 52-year-old man and his 22-year-old daughter went to a polling station in Samhak-dong, Gunsan, North Jeo
Voter turnout 64.1 percent at 5 p.m., higher than 4 years ago
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
April 10, 2024, 5 p.m. The nationwide voter turnout for the 2024 general election continues to be higher than the numbers at the same time in the previous parliamentary election, marking 64.1 percent as of 5 p.m. The figure was 1.5 percentage points higher than the 62.6 percent turnout at 5 p.m. during the 2020 general election. The final turnout of the previous parliamentary election was 66.2 percent. Votes submitted in the two-day early voting period last week, which saw a record turnout of
[Election 2024] What voters said
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
Interviews with voters on their criteria for choosing candidates, expectations for next parliament and more
People make most of Election Day off
Social affairs
Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday is officially Election Day for the 22nd session of the National Assembly, and it is also a day off for workers in South Korea, as the law mandates significant election days to be state-designated public holidays. After exercising their right to vote at the polls, many people nationwide went out to enjoy the warm spring weather, visiting parks, palaces and other attractions. Here are some of photos of Seoul residents enjoying the day off on Election Day.
Clashes over China mark late campaign
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
South Korea’s two major parties traded barbs over their respective stance on China and foreign policies over the final days leading to the National Assembly election on Wednesday. Rep. Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea leader, slammed President Yoon Suk Yeol’s “touted value-based diplomacy” as having an adverse impact on the country’s economic partnerships with China. “Our economic domain is shrinking globally because the Yoon administration is too
S. Koreans head to polls amid deepening political divide
Politics
Apr 10, 2024
Voters hit polls for 22nd general election, seen as confidence vote for Yoon
China extends hands to both Koreas in diplomatic dance
Foreign affairs
Apr 10, 2024
China greenlights trilateral summit with S. Korea, Japan next month, sends No. 3 official to NK this week
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