South Korea's early voting turnout reaches 14.29% by 10 a.m. on second day

The early voting turnout for South Korea's 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections and National Assembly by-elections stood at 14.29% as of 10 a.m. on May 30, the second day of early voting. According to the National Election Commission, 6,380,240 out of the nation's 44,649,908 eligible voters had cast their ballots by that time. This figure represents an increase compared to the 12.67% turnout recorded at the same hour during the early voting period for the 8th National Simultaneous Local Elections in 2022. Regional turnout varied significantly, with the provinces of Jeollanam-do and Jeollabuk-do both exceeding 20%. In contrast, Daegu reported a lower turnout of 11.15%. Early voting is taking place on May 29 and 30, allowing registered voters to cast their ballots at any polling station nationwide.