Including the celebrities who cast their ballots in the early voting that took place March 4-5, many entertainers used their star power to call on people to vote in Wednesday’s presidential election. By Lee Si-jin ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )

Polls closed for regular voters around the country at 6 p.m. Now it’s time for those who have contracted COVID-19 or are under home quarantine to cast their ballots to elect the next president of South Korea. The National Election Commission plans to wrap up this special voting process at 7:30 p.m., but it may take longer, depending on how many of the 1.16 million COVID-19 patients and self-isol...

When will the winner of today’s presidential election become clear? Probably around 1 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Election Commission on Wednesday. At 7:30 p.m., which is when polls will close nationwide, exit poll results will be released by major broadcasters. According to the Korean Broadcasters Association Wednesday, MBC, KBS and SBS will announce the results of their joint su...

CHANGZHOU, China , March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra-high power modules have quickly become a mainstream market choice, something that has been perceivable in the photovoltaic industry since last year. The New Technology Market Report published in February by PV InfoLink, a division of independent analysis agency InfoLink, provided detailed data on size, cell and module developments, along w...

“Squid Game”-like, "unlikable" and “the nastiest” in recent history are some of the phrases that foreign media outlets have used to describe South Korea’s presidential showdown. Following is a compilation of quotes from major news outlets. “Shamans, Hitler and mutual hatred: South Koreans go to polls in rancorous election” -- The Guardian “Both candidates’ disapproval ratings matched their pop...

Opens the door to vast opportunities for light industry applications of intelligent collaborative robots SHENZHEN, China , March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DOBOT , a world-leading provider of intelligent robotic solutions, is showcasing a rich collection of robots along with the unveiling of its second-generation SCARA collaborative robot, the M1 Pro, at the International Robot Exhibition 2022...

The winner of the 20th presidential election, expected to be announced early Thursday, will be provided with the same protective security and escort services as the incumbent president immediately upon victory. According to the Presidential Security Service on Wednesday, the office has already assembled a team to provide protection for the president-elect, his or her spouse and directly related ...

Markets in South Korea enjoyed short-term post-election rallies in past presidential elections, but a similar uptick looks unlikely this time, mainly because of the war in Ukraine, but also because campaign pledges have offered little to buoy investors. This would be a return to form for the democratic era. In the six months after current President Moon Jae-in was sworn in, the Kospi rose 11.2 ...

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics, whose shares are practically held by one out of every 10 South Koreans, is suffering from heavy selling by an army of once-loyal investors disappointed over the tech giant’s underperforming shares. The stocks have slid since January to fall below 70,000 won ($56) on Tuesday in a four-month low since November. Regulatory filings, revealed Tuesday, showed so...

DUBAI , UAE, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Art Dubai, the leading global platform for art and artists from the Middle East and Global South, returns to Madinat Jumeirah Dubai from 11-13 March 2022 (previews 9 and 10 March). To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/9023251-art-dubai-opens-largest-edition-to-date-today-wednesday-9-march/ . Art...

In response to the huge popularity of the pilot episode of “Seoul Check-In,” which topped local streaming platform Tving’s most popular shows chart on the day of its premiere Jan. 29, K-pop star Lee Hyo-ri is scheduled to return in April with a regular season of the show. Helmed by television director Kim Tae-ho, who was behind two of South Korea’s longest-running and most successful variety sho...

The winner of the presidential election, like many of his predecessors, will immediately face the uniquely South Korean problem of population decline and its potential to wreak further havoc on growth in regions outside the capital. South Korea's total fertility rate hit 0.81 births per woman last year, down from 0.84 a year earlier, according to Statistics Korea last month. It marked the lowest...

Lee Jun-seok, chairman of the People Power Party, continued fanning the “gender war,” claiming women are less likely to vote than men. “Some surveys show women have less intention to vote compared to men. They may show systemized movements online, but it is difficult to say that (the movements) lead to actual voting,” Lee said on a radio show Monday. When asked about his party’s candidate Yoon ...

South Korea’s daily COVID-19 infections spiked during the 24 hours of Tuesday to hit an all-time high of over 340,000, increasing more rapidly than the country’s health authorities had expected. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Wednesday, the country added 342,446 new COVID-19 cases. It was up 139,726 from the previous day’s 202,720. The previous record was the 26...

Call for proper education In recent years, the political circle has made great changes to open its doors to students. Since the National Assembly passed the amendment to change the voting age, lawmakers in 2021 also lowered the age of candidacy for parliamentary and local elections from 25 to 18. This means politicians as young as 18 can throw their hats in the ring for local elections slated ...