South Korea is set to hold legislative elections on Wednesday to elect a new parliament, amidst a backdrop of rising consumer prices, deepening political polarization, and concerns over democratic backsliding. The elections are critical as they could influence the balance of power in the 300-strong National Assembly. Political parties are intensifying their efforts to appeal to voters, especially in the highly contested semiconductor belt, where major companies like SK Hynix and Samsung are planning significant investments. The outcome of these elections is anticipated to have a minimal impact on breaking the deadlock that has characterized the divided government. The capital city, Seoul, known for its liberal leaning in previous parliamentary elections, remains a focal point, with speculations on whether the conservatives can regain some of their lost ground.
#Explained: All about #SouthKorea's election; polls, key issues and how it works https://t.co/cpwpsBmSrX https://t.co/i3KBhHkkiC
South Korea will hold legislative elections on Wednesday to decide the make-up of its 300-strong National Assembly, with most polls suggesting an outcome that will do little to break the deadlock that has gripped the divided government https://t.co/uwzT2YDkLZ
While South Korea's president is a conservative, Seoul has provided liberals/progressives with resounding support in parliamentary elections. Will the trend continue when voters go to the polls tomorrow in the nation's most important city? https://t.co/rFQPF16YXh https://t.co/nN99aNoDr9
Will South Korean's conservatives reclaim some of their ground lost over the decade in the capital, Seoul, when voters go to the polls to pick a new parliament tomorrow? https://t.co/rFQPF16YXh https://t.co/1HAjlstKL7
South Korea's swing seats hold key to power in election showdown https://t.co/x5n7EF6Rcw
With South Korea's parliamentary election approaching, political parties are ramping up efforts to court voters in the country's highly contested "semiconductor belt," where SK Hynix and Samsung plan major investments. https://t.co/hpvG1InCX3
South Koreans go to the polls to elect a new parliament amid rising consumer prices, deepening political polarization and fears of a democratic backsliding. https://t.co/i1B7gWl3NY