South Korea will hold a presidential election June 3 to choose Yoon’s successor

South Korean workers give right-wing president the boot!

The Constitutional Court of South Korea voted unanimously April 4 to uphold the impeachment of right-wing President Yoon Suk-Yeol. The ruling forced Yoon to leave office. It leaves the acting president, Han Duck-soo, in office until a new presidential election is held within 60 days. The court’s

South Korea’s Presidential Impeachment Was Long Overdue

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has finally impeached disgraced right-wing president Yoon Suk-yeol after his failed coup last December. Yoon and his conservative allies have given a major boost to a far-right movement that is hostile to democracy.

South Korea sets presidential election for June 3, drawing out contenders

The announcement from Acting President Han Duck-soo comes four days after the Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office, something which, by law, must be followed by an election within 60 days.

South Korea sets June election date to choose Yoon’s successor as president

Political polarisation likely to shape election on 3 June

South Korea to Hold Snap Election for New President

South Korea will hold a snap election on June 3 to choose a new president after Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted earlier this week, after being impeached over his decision to impose martial law in December. Acting President Han Duck-soo made the announcement on Tuesday, four days after the Constitutional Court voted unanimously, 8-0, to remove Yoon from office. The Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold the opposition-controlled national assembly’s i…

On June 3, the South Koreans will have to elect their new president following the dismissal last week of President Yoon Suk-yeol. An early election whose campaign will officially begin on May 12 with already a great favourite, the opposition leader.