South Korea's early voting turnout for local elections reached a record high, ruling and opposition parties to offer different interpretations.

Many South Koreans headed to the polls Friday in early voting for next week's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, widely seen as a referendum on President Lee Jae…

Long lines formed at early voting stations in Seoul's business districts Friday as office workers stopped by polling places near their workplaces,...

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.

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