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Seoul: South Korea plans to deploy nearly 30,000 police officers across the country’s polling stations as a security measure for the upcoming presidential election on June 3, the government announced on Monday. A total of 28,590 officers will be stationed at 14,295 polling sites on Election Day, with authorities prepared to activate maximum emergency security measures from 6 a.m. until the new president takes office, according to the National Police Agency.
The country is voting to choose Yoon Suk Yeol’s successor following his brief tenure marked by the controversial imposition of martial law in December. Meanwhile, on the eve of the election, top military officials inspected Army units and emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong state of readiness to counter threats from North Korea. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo visited units near the North Korean border, including the Army’s 9th Division and the 1st Air Defence Brigade, urging efforts to prevent enemy attacks and deception activities.
Kim also highlighted the importance of vigilance against low-altitude air infiltrations, such as drones or aircraft, especially in light of recent provocations by North Korea involving ballistic and cruise missiles on May 8 and 22. As the presidential candidates made their final campaign pushes, Lee Jae-myung from the Democratic Party campaigned in Andong, a traditional conservative stronghold, seeking support from hesitant voters in an effort to broaden his appeal in the Gyeongsang region.
