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Former President Yoon and wife cast votes in 21st presidential election

Published: 03 Jun. 2025, 10:44 Updated: 03 Jun. 2025, 16:37

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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee leave the polling station at Wonmyong Elementary School in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Tuesday morning after casting their ballots in the 21st presidential election. [YONHAP]

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee arrived at a polling station at Wonmyong Elementary School in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Tuesday morning to cast their ballots in the 21st presidential election.

Yoon arrived at the polling station at around 9:41 a.m. in a black van, wearing a light blue shirt and navy suit without a tie.

The former president stayed silent when asked by reporters whether would like to apologize to the people for causing the June 3 presidential election while heading to the polling station.

Upon arrival, he spotted a child in a yellow top, asked what grade the child was in and walked inside the school while holding the child’s hand. Kim, wearing a white jacket and a shirt with black trousers, as well as round glasses, accompanied him.

This presidential election was triggered by Yoon’s removal from office after a failed martial law attempt on Dec. 3, 2024. The Constitutional Court removed Yoon from office in an impeachment ruling on April 4.

The couple left the polling station at around 9:50 a.m. after casting their votes. Yoon did not respond to questions from the press about when he would undergo a prosecutorial investigation or why he has been refusing to comply.

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee arrive at the polling station at Wonmyong Elementary School in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Tuesday morning to cast their ballots in the 21st presidential election. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Yoon was also asked whether he believed early voting was fraudulent, if he thought the current election would also be affected by election fraud and whether he had any intention of apologizing to the public given that this election was triggered by his impeachment. He did not respond with a statement.

Kim, who was walking about two meters (6.6 feet) behind, did not respond when asked whether she still denied having received a Chanel bag or a Graff necklace. She walked past with a slight nod instead.

The couple left the scene immediately after getting into a security vehicle at the main entrance, leaving the press behind.

Yoon on Sunday released a letter urging people to support the People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo. Later that day, PPP Emergency Response Committee Chairman Kim Yong-tae responded with a sharp rebuke, saying, “Former President Yoon should not even come near the party.”

He drew backlash from both partisan lines after his trip to the theater to watch a documentary film alleging election fraud.

Yoon attended a preview screening of “Election Fraud: God’s Work?” at a theater in Dongdaemun District, eastern Seoul, on May 21.

The film was produced and features director Lee Young-don and former Korean history instructor Jeon Han-gil. Yoon watched the movie at Jeon’s suggestion, the JoongAng Ilbo reported.

Updated, June 3: Story updated to include further information on Yoon's arrival and actions at polling station.