Record Early Voting Turnout in South Korea Ahead of Crucial Parliamentary Elections

South Koreans demonstrate unprecedented engagement in early voting, with the elections seen as a pivotal assessment of President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration.

• Early voting for South Korea's National Assembly elections began with a historic turnout, signaling a high level of public interest in the political fate of President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration.
• The People Power Party, led by President Yoon, seeks to gain a majority in the National Assembly, currently dominated by the opposition Democratic Party.
• Voter concerns range from domestic issues like rising living costs and healthcare reforms to Yoon's foreign policy stance, including stronger security ties with the U.S. and Japan.
• President Yoon and opposition leader Lee Jae-myung both participated in early voting, emphasizing the importance of citizen participation in the democratic process.
• The elections are closely contested, with recent polls showing a narrow gap between the ruling People Power Party and the main opposition Democratic Party.

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