Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon intends to announce his candidacy for the presidency of South Korea on April 13. This is reported by UNN with reference to Yonhap.
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Early presidential elections are to be held in South Korea on June 3, after the impeachment of former South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol was supported on April 4.
Oh Se-hoon will announce his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election on Sunday
The place has not yet been disclosed. However, Oh Se-hoon's team said that the official, who has been the mayor since 2006, will probably announce his candidacy in a "symbolic place." According to the mayor's associates, it should emphasize his policy towards the poor.
Let us remind
Earlier, UNN already wrote that in South Korea, the government decided to hold presidential elections on June 3 to elect a successor to former President Yoon Sok-yeol. The National Election Commission has already begun early registration of candidates.
If the terms are approved, candidates will need to register by May 11, and the official election campaign period will begin on May 12.