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S Korea-Presidential Election
Seoul, South Korea - June 3, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of people lining up outside of poll station
2. Sign of poll station
3. Various of people at poll station queuing, registering information, casting ballots
4. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Seoul resident (name not given):
"I hope the new president will truly prioritize the people -- especially the younger generation -- and work hard to create a better world."
5. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Seoul resident (name not given):
"I hope the new president can help foster future economic growth."
6. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Seoul resident (name not given):
"I hope everything goes well for Korea, but I'm also a little worried about what comes next."
7. Various of voting in progress at poll station
8. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Seoul resident (name not given):
"I hope to see more robust childcare and dual-income family support systems -- policies that truly allow us to raise our children with peace of mind and work without undue stress. These measures should go beyond campaign promises. I expect this administration to implement them more thoroughly and effectively than any previous government."
9. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Seoul resident (name not given):
"(The new government) should revitalize the economy. With prices so high right now, small business owners and ordinary consumers are really struggling. We need broad-based improvements in people's livelihoods. And we hope (the new administration) will make the country a better place for young people to live in and build their futures."
10. Various of voting in progress at poll station
Polls began early Tuesday nationwide in South Korea to pick the country's new president.
The election is scheduled to last from 06:00 (2100 GMT Monday) to 20:00 local time (1100 GMT Tuesday) at 14,295 polling stations across the country.
The presidential race was triggered by the removal of former conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his botched martial law bid.
According to preliminary statistics from South Korea's National Election Commission, as of 11:00 local time, the presidential election voter turnout reached 18.3 percent -- 2.3 percentage points higher than during the same period in the previous election.
Many South Korean voters consider economic recovery and revitalization as the top priority for the next president, while others voiced hope for more support for the younger generation.
"I hope the new president will truly prioritize the people -- especially the younger generation -- and work hard to create a better world," said a Seoul resident.
"I hope the new president can help foster future economic growth," said another.
"I hope everything goes well for Korea, but I'm also a little worried about what comes next," said another.
"I hope to see more robust childcare and dual-income family support systems -- policies that truly allow us to raise our children with peace of mind and work without undue stress. These measures should go beyond campaign promises. I expect this administration to implement them more thoroughly and effectively than any previous government," said another.
"(The new government) should revitalize the economy. With prices so high right now, small business owners and ordinary consumers are really struggling. We need broad-based improvements in people's livelihoods. And we hope (the new administration) will make the country a better place for young people to live in and build their futures," said yet another.
Recent surveys showed that Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party continued to have around 50 percent of support, holding a big lead over Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party with about 30 percent.
Lee lost the 2022 presidential election to Yoon, then candidate of the People Power Party, by the country's narrowest margin of 0.73 percentage point.
An early voting was carried out between May 29 and May 30. Among over 44 million eligible voters, 34.74 percent cast preliminary votes.
S Korea-Presidential Election
Dateline : June 3, 2025
Location : Republic of Korea
Duration : 2'15
Seoul, South Korea - June 3, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of people lining up outside of poll station
2. Sign of poll station
3. Various of people at poll station queuing, registering information, casting ballots
4. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Seoul resident (name not given):
"I hope the new president will truly prioritize the people -- especially the younger generation -- and work hard to create a better world."
5. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Seoul resident (name not given):
"I hope the new president can help foster future economic growth."
6. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Seoul resident (name not given):
"I hope everything goes well for Korea, but I'm also a little worried about what comes next."
7. Various of voting in progress at poll station
8. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Seoul resident (name not given):
"I hope to see more robust childcare and dual-income family support systems -- policies that truly allow us to raise our children with peace of mind and work without undue stress. These measures should go beyond campaign promises. I expect this administration to implement them more thoroughly and effectively than any previous government."
9. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Seoul resident (name not given):
"(The new government) should revitalize the economy. With prices so high right now, small business owners and ordinary consumers are really struggling. We need broad-based improvements in people's livelihoods. And we hope (the new administration) will make the country a better place for young people to live in and build their futures."
10. Various of voting in progress at poll station
Polls began early Tuesday nationwide in South Korea to pick the country's new president.
The election is scheduled to last from 06:00 (2100 GMT Monday) to 20:00 local time (1100 GMT Tuesday) at 14,295 polling stations across the country.
The presidential race was triggered by the removal of former conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his botched martial law bid.
According to preliminary statistics from South Korea's National Election Commission, as of 11:00 local time, the presidential election voter turnout reached 18.3 percent -- 2.3 percentage points higher than during the same period in the previous election.
Many South Korean voters consider economic recovery and revitalization as the top priority for the next president, while others voiced hope for more support for the younger generation.
"I hope the new president will truly prioritize the people -- especially the younger generation -- and work hard to create a better world," said a Seoul resident.
"I hope the new president can help foster future economic growth," said another.
"I hope everything goes well for Korea, but I'm also a little worried about what comes next," said another.
"I hope to see more robust childcare and dual-income family support systems -- policies that truly allow us to raise our children with peace of mind and work without undue stress. These measures should go beyond campaign promises. I expect this administration to implement them more thoroughly and effectively than any previous government," said another.
"(The new government) should revitalize the economy. With prices so high right now, small business owners and ordinary consumers are really struggling. We need broad-based improvements in people's livelihoods. And we hope (the new administration) will make the country a better place for young people to live in and build their futures," said yet another.
Recent surveys showed that Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party continued to have around 50 percent of support, holding a big lead over Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party with about 30 percent.
Lee lost the 2022 presidential election to Yoon, then candidate of the People Power Party, by the country's narrowest margin of 0.73 percentage point.
An early voting was carried out between May 29 and May 30. Among over 44 million eligible voters, 34.74 percent cast preliminary votes.
ID : 8430821
Published : 2025-06-03 14:51
Last Modified : 2025-06-03 21:02:32
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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