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N. Korean Defector Wins First-ever Constituency Seat in Parliament

N. Korean Defector Wins First-ever Constituency Seat in Parliament

SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A high-profile North Korean defector won a constituency seat in this week’s general elections, becoming the first person hailing from the communist nation to be chosen directly by South Korean voters as their representative. Thae Yong-ho, a former No. 2 diplomat at North Korea’s Embassy in London, was elected to the [...]

Tentative Voter Turnout at 28-year High of 66.2 pct Despite Coronavirus

Tentative Voter Turnout at 28-year High of 66.2 pct Despite Coronavirus

SEOUL, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Voter turnout for South Korea’s parliamentary elections Wednesday soared to 66.2 percent, the highest point in 28 years, according to a tentative figure released by the state election body. It came amid the country’s monthslong fight against the coronavirus, which has triggered a sense of health and quarantine crises [...]

S. Korean Voters to Pick Lawmakers amid Unprecedented Coronavirus Pandemic

S. Korean Voters to Pick Lawmakers amid Unprecedented Coronavirus Pandemic

SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Shin Hyeon-jung, a 35-year-old office worker, has refrained from meeting friends or having gatherings for months to practice social distancing to fight against the new coronavirus. But the virus scare will not prevent her from casting a ballot in this week’ parliamentary elections as she believes quarantine measures to [...]

Voter Turnout in Early Voting Hits Record High Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

Voter Turnout in Early Voting Hits Record High Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Voter turnout in early voting of next week’s parliamentary elections reached a record high Saturday, the election watchdog said, as people cast ballots in advance to avoid crowds amid fears over the new coronavirus. South Korea is scheduled to hold the quadrennial parliamentary polls Wednesday to elect the 300-seat [...]

S. Korea Prioritizes Voter Safety for April Elections amid Coronavirus Pandemic

S. Korea Prioritizes Voter Safety for April Elections amid Coronavirus Pandemic

SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is preparing for the April 15 parliamentary elections in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, prioritizing the safety of voters and considering reducing the voting period for overseas Koreans. The outbreak of the new coronavirus has prompted the government to look how to safely hold the [...]