Seoul: Early voting began Thursday in South Korea's presidential election, scheduled for June 3. Early voting, which was introduced in 2013 and first implemented in the 2014 local elections, will last for two days. Among 44,391,871 eligible voters, those who wish to cast ballots before the election day will be allowed to vote at 3,568 polling stations across the country.

According to Qatar News Agency, six candidates are currently vying for the presidency, most notably Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung. He has proposed a two-term presidential system, a runoff system, and a parliamentary nomination for prime minister. The call for this early election came after former President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached following his sudden decree imposing martial law last December. Candidates from the major parties have pledged to pursue constitutional reforms.

South Korean presidential candidates are seeking constitutional amendments amid popular calls to reduce the president's powers following martial law. The next president's five-year term is scheduled to begin immediately after the election.