Chaos in South Korea: Who takes over the helm after Yoon's dismissal?
Chaos in South Korea: Who takes over the helm after Yoon's dismissal?
Südkorea - On June 3, 2025, the citizens of South Korea will choose to determine a new president. These new elections are the result of the elevation of former President Yoon Suk-Yeol, which was deducted on December 3, 2024 after a failed coup attempt and the announcement of the war law. According to op-online.de is accompanied by a high election sharing from the advance, since 15.42 million People who correspond to 37.4%, have given their votes prematurely.
Yoon, who had proclaimed war law, citing an alleged conspiracy of communists and North Korean agents, apologized after a vote by the National Assembly, which declared his declaration invalid. This led to massive protests and a tense political atmosphere. Political observers and analysts predict that the upcoming elections could be decisive for the future of South Korean democracy and relationships with North Korea, while the former president is waiting for his process.
candidates in the race
- Lee Jae-Myung from the Democratic Party (DP), which is considered a favorite and is around with 48-50% of the votes in surveys. He has a conciliatory attitude towards North Korea and criticizes the conservative People Power Party (PPP) for the problems in the country.
- Kim Moon-Soo from the People Power Party (PPP), who is considered a conservative hardliner and has repeatedly spoken out for the deduction of Yoon. According to surveys, it is 37-40% and has sentenced the actions of his predecessor in the past.
- Lee jun-Seok from the new reform party (RP), whose opportunities are assessed as rather low, since it is only 11% in the surveys.
After reporting by WashingTonexaminer.com Lee Jae-Myung also survived an attempt at assassination in the run-up to the election and is considered a candidate for change. He emphasizes the need to work with the United States and at the same time have talks with North Korea and China.
election process and preparations
The polling stations open on June 3 at 6 a.m. (11 p.m. German time) and close at 8 p.m. Around 44.39 million eligible voters are approved in South Korea. The preliminary vote that has already started achieved the highest rates in the country's history: On the first day, 19.6% of the voters voted prematurely. This is seen as a positive development at a time when the political climate is characterized by the deposition of Yoon and ongoing political uncertainties.
The upcoming elections are not only in the sign of the change of power, but also before the challenge of fighting the falling birth rate and social inequality in South Korea. In 2024, only 238,300 births were recorded, which is alarming among the values of the 1990s. Political experts also indicate the economic difficulties that the country is currently experiencing, including a decline in gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2025.
With the upcoming elections, the South Korean voters are facing important questions, such as a future policy towards North Korea, the creation of stable social structures and strengthening democracy in an environment characterized by political conflicts. According to bpb.de , he will gain the election, possibly protect him from law. The next few days remain exciting, while South Korea is preparing for a significant change of political direction.
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