ROK Presidential Election to Be Held on May 9th

The next Presidential election will soon happen in the ROK:

Korea will elect its next president on May 9, the government said Wednesday.

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, acting president since Park Geun-hye’s presidential impeachment on Dec. 9, 2016, hosted a cabinet meeting and endorsed the plan.

Interior Minister Hong Yun-sik held a press conference and announced the date. Election day will be designated a holiday.  [Joong Ang Ilbo]