South Korea presidential candidates rally ahead of June 3 election

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South Korea’s top presidential contenders held major campaign events on Sunday, just two days ahead of the June 3 special election.

The vote comes in the wake of extended political unrest triggered by the impeachment and ousting of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who had enforced martial law in December 2024.

Lee Jae-myung, the leading liberal candidate and current frontrunner, addressed supporters in Andong—his hometown in the southeast where he emphasized the need to reduce the development gap between the capital and other parts of the country.

“We should not simply seek a regional equal development strategy but rather provide more incentives for non-Seoul regions to support them more,” Lee told supporters, wearing a bulletproof vest and speaking behind bulletproof shields, a security measure introduced after he was stabbed in the neck in January 2024 during a campaign event in Busan.

Since surviving that incident, Lee has heightened his personal security as election day draws near.

A recent Gallup Korea survey places Lee at 49% support, while his main opponent, Kim Moon-soo of the conservative People Power Party (PPP), is behind at 35%.

While speaking in Suwon, part of the larger Seoul area, Kim criticized Lee’s use of protective gear during public appearances.

“Look, I’m not wearing a bulletproof vest, right? But Lee is now even using bulletproof shields, feeling the vest isn’t enough,” Kim said.

“With such bulletproof measures, Lee is poised to impose his own dictatorship, and we must stop it.”

This week’s election concludes a chaotic phase in the nation’s political scene.

The dismissal of Yoon Suk Yeol in December—after his suspension of democratic governance and imposition of martial law—plunged the country into crisis.

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Following Yoon’s removal, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo temporarily took on presidential duties until the special election was arranged.

According to the National Election Commission, nearly 35% of registered voters have already participated through early voting.

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