Political Scandals Reduced to Box Office Battles, Entertainment Ahead of Snap Election

Political scandals reduced to box office battles, entertainment ahead of snap election

With an early presidential election looming, Korean cinemas have transformed into an unexpected battleground for political narratives, reflecting the nation's heightened civic engagement. Leading the...

South Korea is holding a Tuesday presidential election with which they hope to turn the page of the serious political crisis opened in December by a brief martial law declared by the already dismissed president Yoon Suk Yeol.Shows the interest that the elections arouse, 24.5% of the 44.4 million South Koreans registered had already voted on Friday morning at the polls opened early Thursday and Friday.The fourth Asian economy is going through a p…

South Korea Faces Economic Woes as Presidential Race Heats Up - Republic Policy

South Korea’s presidential campaigns began on May 12, 2025, with candidates pledging to address a faltering economy and political polarization. The snap election, set for June 3, follows former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ousting after a controversial martial law declaration. Economic concerns dominate, with unemployment worries rising to 45% and inflation a top priority for 38% of citizens, according to Ipsos. Political instability, coupled with …

(Seoul): South Korea is set to hold a presidential election on June 3 after the country plunged into its worst political crisis in decades. The election to replace former President Yoon Suk Yeol aims to restore political and market stability in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. * Who are the main candidates? There are two main presidential candidates vying for the presidency: Lee Jae-myung, a former leader of the Democra…

The advance election for the presidential election began in the country. The country has been in a major political crisis since December, when former President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Opposition leader appears to be a favourite.South Korea is holding a presidential election on Tuesday, with which it hopes at last to emerge from the deep political crisis opened by the martial law briefly decreed in December, staring the country.If the…