Yoon supports substitution option
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Yoon Suk Yeol, the former President, and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, ventured out to the polling stations of Wonmyong Elementary School, situated in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on the vibrant morning of June 3. They were there to cast their votes in South Korea's 21st presidential election. [JANG JIN YOUNG]
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This dynamic era, filled with anticipation, marked a historic event in South Korean politics – the victory of Lee Jae-myung from the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). With an impressive 49.42% of the vote, Lee secured a resounding win on the same day, June 3, 2025[1][2][4]. Voter turnout reached an astounding high of 79.38%, a figure unmatched since 1997[2], highlighting the nation's collective interest in shaping their political destiny.
Amidst this wave of democratic fervor, Yoon Suk Yeol, who had been ousted from office, peacefully participated in the election at Wonmyong Elementary School. Yoon's tenure was marred by controversy, notably a brief imposition of martial law that ultimately led to his removal from office, fueling political upheaval within the country [2][3]. Despite these challenges, Yoon exercised his democratic right to vote without incident.
In this dynamic era, political discussions surrounding South Korea's presidential election intensified, with war-and-conflicts and general news outlets focusing on the historic event marked by the victory of Lee Jae-myung from the Democratic Party of Korea, a victory resulting from an impressive 49.42% of the vote cast on June 3, 2025 [1][2][4]. Politics also revolved around the participation of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who peacefully voted at Wonmyong Elementary School despite controversies, including a brief martial law imposition during his tenure that led to political upheaval within the country [2][3].
