Temporary Public Holiday in South Korea in 2025
South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3rd 2025, after Seoul's former leader Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over a disastrous declaration of martial law.
In April 2025, a court upheld his impeachment, stripping him of the top job, and triggering fresh elections, which must be held within 60 days.
The government had held "discussions with the National Election Commission and other related agencies", Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said.
It also took into account "the need to ensure smooth election operations and allow sufficient time for political parties to prepare," he said.
As a result they have decided "to set June 3 as the date for South Korea's 21st presidential election", he said, adding that the day would be designated as a temporary public holiday to facilitate voting.
Unlike a regular poll, where a president-elect has a two-month transition period, the winner of the June 3 election will be inaugurated the following day.
The presidential election rules are defined by the South Korean Constitution and the Public Official Election Act. The president is elected by direct popular vote, conducted using first-past-the-post.
The presidential term has been set at five years since 1988. It was previously set at four years from 1948 to 1972, six years from 1972 to 1981, and seven years from 1981 to 1988. Since 1981, the president has been barred from re-election.
