Portraits of the two leading candidates in the South Korean presidential election
The two leading candidates in the race for the Blue House are Lee Jae Myung of the Democratic Party and Kim Moon Soo of the People Power Party (PPP).
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Mr. Lee Jae Myung (left) and Mr. Kim Moon Soo are two potential candidates in the ongoing Korean presidential election. Photo: News1. In a Gallup Korea poll from May 20 to 22, Mr. Lee received support from about 45% of respondents, while support for Mr. Kim Moon Soo was 36%. Photo: News1.
During the election campaign, both candidates pledged to boost economic growth, emphasizing the promotion of artificial intelligence. Photo: Yonhap. On security, Mr. Lee pledged to pursue a "realistic" foreign policy to respond to the changing global order, while Mr. Kim emphasized building deterrence against North Korea's nuclear threats. Photo: VCG. Mr. Lee and Mr. Kim agreed on the need to amend the Constitution, shortening the current five-year presidential term to four years. Photo: Getty.
Candidate Lee Jae Myung during the election campaign in Seoul on June 2, 2025. Photo: Xinhua. Kim Moon Soo (center), presidential candidate of the People Power Party, speaks during an election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, June 2, 2025. Photo: Xinhua. The South Korean presidential election began on June 3, with polling starting at 6 a.m. and lasting until 8 p.m. at 14,295 polling stations nationwide. Photo: Xinhua.
According to the National Election Commission of Korea, as of 2 p.m. on June 3, the voter turnout in the election was about 65.5%. Photo: Xinhua. Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Seoul on June 3. Photo: Xinhua.
>>> Readers are invited to watch a video about the South Korean presidential election (Video source: DW)
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•03/06/2025
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