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General Information
On June 3, 2025, the presidential elections in South Korea were held to elect the President. The electoral process resulted in the election of Lee Jae-myung from the Democratic Party as the President of South Korea. The office was contested by Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party, Lee Jun-seok of the Reform Party, Kwon Yeong-guk of the Democratic Labor Party, and Song Jin-ho, who ran as an independent candidate.
Election Results:
Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party: 17,287,513 votes, 49.4%
Kim Moon-soo/People Power Party: 14,395,639 votes, 41.15%
Lee Jun-seok/Reform Party: 2,917,523 votes, 8.34%
Kwon Yeong-guk/Democratic Labor Party: 344,150 votes, 0.98%
Song Jin-ho/Independent: 35,791 votes, 0.10%
Electoral System:
The President of South Korea is elected through a single-round plurality voting system. Presidents are limited to a single five-year term, with no possibility of re-election. In a snap election, the winner assumes office immediately after the chair of the National Election Commission certifies the votes and strikes the gavel three times, bypassing the usual two-month transition period.
Related Articles:
Lee Jae-myung wins election as South Korean president|The Guardian|June 3,2025
South Korea holds a snap presidential election Tuesday. Here’s what to know|AP News|June 2,2025
On June 3, 2025, the presidential elections in South Korea were held to elect the President. The electoral process resulted in the election of Lee Jae-myung from the Democratic Party as the President of South Korea. The office was contested by Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party, Lee Jun-seok of the Reform Party, Kwon Yeong-guk of the Democratic Labor Party, and Song Jin-ho, who ran as an independent candidate.
Election Results:
Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party: 17,287,513 votes, 49.4%
Kim Moon-soo/People Power Party: 14,395,639 votes, 41.15%
Lee Jun-seok/Reform Party: 2,917,523 votes, 8.34%
Kwon Yeong-guk/Democratic Labor Party: 344,150 votes, 0.98%
Song Jin-ho/Independent: 35,791 votes, 0.10%
Electoral System:
The President of South Korea is elected through a single-round plurality voting system. Presidents are limited to a single five-year term, with no possibility of re-election. In a snap election, the winner assumes office immediately after the chair of the National Election Commission certifies the votes and strikes the gavel three times, bypassing the usual two-month transition period.
Related Articles:
Lee Jae-myung wins election as South Korean president|The Guardian|June 3,2025
South Korea holds a snap presidential election Tuesday. Here’s what to know|AP News|June 2,2025
