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South Korean Voters Reveal Nuanced Preferences for Election Poll Coverage

South Korean Voters Reveal Nuanced Preferences for Election Poll Coverage

SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – With this year’s election season bringing a deluge of public opinion poll reports, a recent study has uncovered that South Korean voters do not hold an entirely negative view of the oft-criticized “horse race-style” coverage, contrary to popular belief. However, the research, published in the Korea Association for Broadcasting and [...]

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 [...]

[Feature] Picture Taking at Polling Stations Becomes a National Fad

[Feature] Picture Taking at Polling Stations Becomes a National Fad

SEOUL, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The June 4 elections had widely been expected to be quiet and uneventful in the wake of the Sewol ferry incident three weeks ago. The elections were completed without any foul play or controversy. As many as 23,465,000 went to the booth out of 41,296,000 registered voters, with the final [...]