SEOUL, May 20 (AJP) -Stacks of campaign posters wait to be sorted as election officials inspect candidate materials at the Seoul Metropolitan Election Commission in Seoul on May 20, on the eve of South Korea’s official campaign season for the June 3 local elections.
Beginning May 21, the country’s streets, subway exits and neighborhood intersections will transform into a sea of banners, loudspeakers and campaign trucks as candidates fan out nationwide for 13 days of rallies and public speeches.
Election posters will begin appearing at designated sites across Seoul and other cities by May 22, while households are set to receive campaign booklets introducing candidates and policy pledges by May 24.
Under election rules, candidates may campaign in public from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., though amplified broadcasts are restricted after 9 p.m. Social media, text messaging and online campaigning remain permitted throughout the election period, reflecting how digital platforms have become as central to Korean elections as street corners and traditional stump speeches.
The National Election Commission also warned against the spread of AI-generated deepfake videos and false online information, both prohibited under election law ahead of the vote.
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