South Korea's 21st Presidential Election Sees High Voter Turnout

According to Odaily, South Korea has commenced voting for its 21st presidential election. The polls opened at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m., spanning a total of 14 hours. Data from the South Korean Central Election Management Committee indicates that as of 3 p.m. local time, the voter turnout has reached 68.7%, with over 30 million people casting their votes. Public opinion in South Korea suggests that preliminary results may be announced around the early hours of the 4th. The Central Election Management Committee anticipates that the final count will be available by approximately 6 a.m. local time on the 4th.