Commentary: South Korea is lurching from crisis to crisis ahead of June's election

Commentary: South Korea is lurching from crisis to crisis ahead of June's election

South Korea’s snap election on Jun 3 comes after months of instability, but changing the president may not be enough to steady the system, says political science professor Robert Kelly.

The Constitution stipulates… If there are two or more tied presidential candidates, the National Assembly will select the winner. The 20th presidential election is the closest in history… The difference in votes is 0.7%P. The probability of a tie in the presidential election in Korea is virtually nil. (Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shim Jae-hoon = The presidential election will be held on June 3.

What to expect from South Korea’s snap presidential election on June 3

South Korea elects its president through a tightly regulated, high-stakes, fast-moving national vote that, in cases where no incumbent president is in office due to impeachment or removal, culminates in the immediate inauguration of the winning candidate. This Korea Pro guide outlines the basic stages of the country’s presidential election process, from campaign rules and […] The post What to expect from South Korea’s snap presidential election …