A long line had already formed. Citizens of all ages had gathered, from mothers holding their children's hands to company workers arriving at work. They looked a little uneasy as they waited for the polling stations to open.
At 6 a.m., when the polling stations opened, citizens from outside the district and those from within the district showed their ID cards, received ballot papers, and exercised their rights.
Many people were seen taking "shots" at the polling stations. Citizens who came to the polling stations early in the morning had a wide range of wishes. We heard a variety of voices, from those wanting to resolve the current political turmoil to those wanting to revive the economy.
Kim Eun-ju (53), a resident of Daegu, said, "The economy is not doing well right now, so it's very hard for business people. I hope the economy will stabilize."
"As a young person who moved to Seoul from Chiu, housing costs are a burden, so I'm interested in a candidate who puts emphasis on housing policy," he said.
As time passed, the number of citizens dressed for work gradually increased.
The citizens who had been rubbing their hands with their hands received their ballots and headed to the polling station with a determined look on their face. After voting, the citizens hurried to their workplaces so as not to be late for the arrivals to work time.
Teenager Lee Hye-young said, "I'm normally a late riser, but I woke up at 5 a.m. I had to go before work, so I came right away."
"I voted because I want society to become a place where common sense prevails after the election," he emphasized. Some citizens voted early to enjoy the long weekend before the election on the 3rd of next month.
Mr. Song (42), who is leaving from Seoul, said, “I came here to exercise sovereignty before going on a trip to Thailand,” and “I will be in Thailand on the day of the actual election, so I voted in advance.”
2025/05/29 11:29 KST
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