AP News Guide: What to know about South Korea’s election
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Two months after booting their sitting president over corruption allegations, South Koreans will select a new leader Tuesday after weeks of heated debate.
The winner will be tasked with healing a nation that’s split deeply between left and right, and faced with a decaying job market, an uneasy alliance with the United States and a growing threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missiles.
What to know about the vote:
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