PHOTOS: Presidential campaign starts for June 3 election

주요 3당 후보 중앙선관위 제공 — From left, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea, Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party, and Lee Jun-seok of the Reform Party. Courtesy of the National Election Commission

SEOUL, May 12 (AJP) - The official campaign for the June 3 snap presidential election, triggered by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, began on May 12.

Although seven candidates registered, the election is expected to be a three-way race among Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea, Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party, and Lee Jun-seok of the Reform Party.

The presidential candidates will engage in official campaigning until June 2, the day before the election.

A campaigning event for Democratic Party of Koreas presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung is underway at a traditional market in Jeju City May 12 Joint Press Corps — A campaigning event for Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung is underway at a traditional market in Jeju City, May 12. Joint Press Corps

Supporters of Democratic Party of Koreas presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung cheer while listening to Lees campaign speech at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun Seoul May 12 2025 Joint Press Corps — Supporters of Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung cheer while listening to Lee's campaign speech at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, May 12, 2025. Joint Press Corps

People Power Partys presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo eats sundae gukbap Korean sausage soup with vendors during a visit to Garak Market Songpa-gu Seoul his first official campaign event May 12 2025 Joint Press Corps — People Power Party's presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo eats sundae gukbap (Korean sausage soup) with vendors during a visit to Garak Market, Songpa-gu, Seoul, his first official campaign event, May 12, 2025. Joint Press Corps

People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo pays respects at the memorial tower in Daejeon National Cemetery May 12 2025 Joint Press Corps — People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo pays respects at the memorial tower in Daejeon National Cemetery, May 12, 2025. Joint Press Corps

Lee Jun-seok presidential candidate of the Reform Party talks with students over lunch during a visit to Yonsei University in Seoul May 12 2025 Joint Press Corps — Lee Jun-seok, presidential candidate of the Reform Party, talks with students over lunch during a visit to Yonsei University in Seoul, May 12, 2025. Joint Press Corps

Reform Party presidential candidate Lee Jun-seok tours a plant of Kumho PB Chemicals in Yeosu South Jeolla Province May 12 2025 Courtesy of the Reform Party — Reform Party presidential candidate Lee Jun-seok tours a plant of Kumho P&B Chemicals in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, May 12, 2025. Courtesy of the Reform Party

Cho Bo-hee jobo@ajupress.com

PHOTOS: Presidential campaign starts for June 3 election

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