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Young South Korean Voters Are Disenchanted With Their Choices

Some of the same young people who demonstrated after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law said they were disappointed by their choices in Tuesday’s election.

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Protesters demonstrating against President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea in Seoul in December.

South Korea Presidential Election 2025: What to Know

The new president will be tasked with pulling the nation out of political turmoil and face a polarized country and world.

© Jun Michael Park for The New York Times

Voters cast their ballots in the South Korean presidential election in Seoul on Tuesday.

South Koreans Begin Voting to Elect a New President

The election is a big step toward stabilizing the country. But daunting challenges at home and from abroad await the new leader.

© Jun Michael Park for The New York Times

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