AdvertisementAdvertisementlive East AsiaClockwise from top left: People wait in a queue to vote during the presidential election, in Seoul; the Democratic Party's presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung reacts during a presidential election campaign; People Power Party's presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo gestures at a campaign rally; a man carrying casts his vote at a polling station in Seoul, South Korea. (Photos: AP, AFP)03 Jun 2025 06:00PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST SINGAPORE: More than 76 per cent of South Koreans have cast their vote for a new president as of 6pm local time (5pm, Singapore time) on Tuesday (Jun 3), according to the country's election commission.There are more than 44 million eligible voters nationwide. The polls started at 6am local time and will close at 8pm, before vote counting begins.The snap election caps six months of turmoil triggered by the shock imposition of martial law by former leader Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec 3 last year, a move that marred the country's reputation as a vibrant, if at times chaotic, democracy.Here are the latest developments:Source: Agencies/CNA/kg/rjNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.NewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST