Republic of Korea Holds Presidential Election

Republic of Korea citizens participated in the first direct presidential election held by popular ballot since the founding of the Republic in 1948. Interest in the election was keen as people throughout the country flocked to the polls to register their preference. It is estimated that about 7 million ballots were cast. Members of the United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea (UNCURK) observed the election.
Nestled among the rice fields, the polling station for the citizens of Pong Il-Chon district in the province of Kyonggi-do. Some citizens took this opportunity to sell their fruit to voters on their way to the polls.