SEOUL (Reuters) - Leading contenders began to throw their hats in the ring on Tuesday as South Korea officially set June 3 for a snap presidential election triggered by last week's removal from office of impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol.
The power vacuum at the top of government has impeded Seoul's efforts to negotiate with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump at a time of spiralling U.S. tariffs and slowing growth in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
