With a record number of voters casting ballots during early voting for Korea’s June 3 local elections, both major parties rushed to proclaim the turnout a favorable sign.

Rival parties ramped up their campaigns to win over voters in key battlegrounds on Thursday, one day before early voting begins for the June 3 local elections and parliamentary…

Early voting for the June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections takes place nationwide from Friday through Saturday. The National Electi...

President Lee Jae Myung and key figures from the ruling and opposition parties cast their ballots on Friday, the first day of early voting for the June 3 local elections.

Voter turnout reached 11.6 percent on Friday, the first day of early voting for the June 3 local elections, marking a record high for the opening day.

The early voting rate for Korea's ninth nationwide local elections reached 18.61 percent as of 2 p.m. Saturday, the second day of advance voting.

With a record number of voters casting ballots during early voting for Korea’s June 3 local elections, both major parties rushed to proclaim the turnout a favorable sign.

Encouraging participation is an appropriate role for a president. However, such messages should be directed toward all citizens rather than a particular political constituency.