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South Korea sets June 3 as date of election to replace Yoon

South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo speaks during a briefing in Seoul, on March 24, 2025 [Ahn Young-joon/Pool via AFP]

South Korea will hold a snap election on June 3 to replace Yoon Suk-yeol, following the former president’s removal from office over his short-lived declaration of martial law, the country’s acting president has said.

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the acting president, said on Tuesday that the government had decided on the date considering the “need to ensure smooth election operations and allow sufficient time for political parties to prepare.”

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