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Overseas Voting for South Korea's Presidential Election Begins Across 118 Countries

Over 258,000 registered voters abroad can cast their ballots during the six-day voting period ahead of the June 3 election.

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South Korean Ambassador Cho Hyun-dong (L) and his wife cast their ballots for the June 3 presidential election at a polling station in Virginia on May 50, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Overseas voting commenced on May 20, with polling stations set up in 223 locations across 118 countries for the June 3 presidential election.
  • A total of 258,254 South Koreans, including absentee voters, registered to vote abroad, marking a 14.2% increase from 2022 but a 12.3% decrease from 2017.
  • The first overseas voter was a university student in New Zealand, with early ballots also cast in cities like Beijing, Tokyo, and Annandale, Virginia.
  • New polling stations have been added in Cuba, Luxembourg, Lithuania, and Estonia, reflecting South Korea's expanding diplomatic ties.
  • Ambassadors, including those in Japan and the U.S., emphasized the importance of overseas participation, linking it to national progress and policy influence.