A man casts his vote at a polling station in Seoul during the presidential election on June 3, 2025. Polls opened June 3rd for South Korea's snap presidential election, with the country voting to choose a new leader after ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached over his abortive declaration of martial law. - AFP
SEOUL: South Koreans began voting Tuesday (June 3) for a new president, capping six months of political upheaval following ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's disastrous declaration of martial law.
A handful of elderly voters lined up at a polling station in Seoul's Munrae-dong area at 6:00 am (2100 GMT) to cast their ballots.
