Timeline: What to expect as South Korea prepares for June 3 snap election



Feature Timeline: What to expect as South Korea prepares for June 3 snap election From candidate filings to early voting, here are the key dates in South Korea’s snap election triggered by Yoon’s ouster Joon Ha ParkApril 11, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A collage of ballots being counted in Seoul during the 2022 presidential election and a lectern bearing the ROK presidential seal \| Image: Korea Pro (March 9, 2022), ROK Presidential Office, edited by Korea Pro Editor’s note: This timeline was updated on April 14, 2025. Acting President Han Duck-soo confirmed Tuesday that South Korea’s snap presidential election will take place on June 3, setting in motion an accelerated timeline to select the country’s next leader following the Constitutional Court’s removal of former President Yoon Suk-yeol from office. Political parties now have fewer than 60 days to regroup, field candidates and present their visions to voters. Korea Pro has compiled a comprehensive timeline based on precedents from the 2017 snap election, as well as announcements from the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Election Commission(NEC) and © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Lee Jae Myung risks public trust as South Korea rewires its justice system 02South Korea turns to Central Asia as Iran war tests its energy resilience 03Houthi seizure of Mokha sharpens South Korea’s Hormuz deployment dilemma 04Japan’s stronger yen may cut Korea’s import bill while raising funding costs 05South Korea leans on Europe as Hormuz deployment choices grow narrower 06Hanwha’s Austal bid shows where South Korea’s MASGA plan may be heading 07China’s Taiwan pressure may reveal more disciplined strategy toward South Korea 08South Korea tests its Hormuz limits as Trump pressure builds across alliance

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Timeline: What to expect as South Korea prepares for June 3 snap election

From candidate filings to early voting, here are the key dates in South Korea’s snap election triggered by Yoon’s ouster

Joon Ha ParkApril 11, 2025

Timeline: What to expect as South Korea prepares for June 3 snap election

A collage of ballots being counted in Seoul during the 2022 presidential election and a lectern bearing the ROK presidential seal | Image: Korea Pro (March 9, 2022), ROK Presidential Office, edited by Korea Pro

Editor’s note: This timeline was updated on April 14, 2025.

Acting President Han Duck-soo confirmed Tuesday that South Korea’s snap presidential election will take place on June 3, setting in motion an accelerated timeline to select the country’s next leader following the Constitutional Court’s removal of former President Yoon Suk-yeol from office.

Political parties now have fewer than 60 days to regroup, field candidates and present their visions to voters. Korea Pro has compiled a comprehensive timeline based on precedents from the 2017 snap election, as well as announcements from the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Election Commission(NEC) and

Timeline: What to expect as South Korea prepares for June 3 snap election

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