Early Voting Turnout Reaches 12.34% at 2 p.m., Surpassing 5 Million Voters

Voter Turnout Exceeds 20% in Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, and Gwangju

As of 2:00 p.m. on May 29, the first day of early voting for the 21st presidential election, the nationwide average voter turnout stood at 12.34%. This figure is the highest recorded for early voting at this time of day in the history of early voting in South Korea.

According to the National Election Commission, as of 2:00 p.m. on this day, 5,476,054 out of a total of 44,391,871 eligible voters nationwide had participated in early voting.

On the 29th, when early voting for the 21st presidential election began, travelers visiting the early voting station set up at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 lined up to cast their votes. 2025.5.29. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

The nationwide average early voting turnout is 12.34%. Since the early voting system was first introduced for nationwide elections in the June 4, 2014 local elections, this is the highest figure recorded at this time of day for any nationwide election, excluding by-elections and re-elections.

So far, the region with the highest voter turnout is Jeonnam (23.48%), followed by Jeonbuk (21.52%) and Gwangju (20.64%). Seoul and Gyeonggi recorded 11.83% and 11.32%, respectively. The lowest turnout was in Daegu, at 8.36%.

Early voting will be held for two days, from May 29 to May 30. Voting hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To participate in early voting, voters must bring a valid ID and visit an early voting station.

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